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§ Dividend Tax Calculator · £75,000 dividend

Tax on a £75,000 dividend.

How much tax you pay on a £75,000 dividend in 2026/27, on top of a £12,570 director salary. Total income of £87,570 sits clear of the personal allowance taper (£100K threshold) but most of the dividend lands in the higher-rate band at 35.75%.

§ Example — £75,000 dividends · £12,570 other income

On £75,000 dividends (with £12,570 other income), total dividend tax is £17,334 — effective rate 23.11%.

Band breakdown

Dividend allowance (0%)
£0tax

£500 covered

Basic rate (10.75%)
£3,999tax

£37,200 in this band

Higher rate (35.75%)
£13,335tax

£37,300 in this band

Total income
£87,570
Dividends
£75,000
Dividend tax
£17,334
Effective rate
23.11%

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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