§ Dividend Tax Calculator · Additional-rate taxpayer
Dividend tax for additional-rate taxpayers.
Above £125,140 of taxable income, dividends face the 39.35% additional rate (unchanged in April 2026). The 60% effective marginal rate between £100K–£125K from PA taper still applies.
§ Example — £30,000 dividends · £125,140 other income
On £30,000 dividends (with £125,140 other income), total dividend tax is £11,608 — effective rate 38.69%.
Band breakdown
- Dividend allowance (0%)
- £0tax
- Additional rate (39.35%)
- £11,608tax
£500 covered
£29,500 in this band
- Total income
- £155,140
- Dividends
- £30,000
- Dividend tax
- £11,608
- Effective rate
- 38.69%
Calculated at 2026/27 rates. Dividend allowance: £500. Basic rate band ceiling: £37,700. Use the full calculator for your own figures →
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