2026/27 estimate tools

Useful estimates before the detailed calculation begins.

Use these tools for initial planning. They deliberately exclude many special rules and must not be used as a substitute for a tax return, payroll calculation or professional advice.

VAT Salary Dividend tax Corporation Tax Self-employed Mileage

VAT

VAT add or extract

Calculate VAT where an amount is VAT-exclusive or VAT-inclusive.

Amount (£)The amount isVAT rate

Net—

VAT—

Gross—

This does not decide whether a supply is standard-rated, reduced-rated, zero-rated or exempt.

Employment

Salary take-home estimate

Estimate Income Tax and employee Class 1 National Insurance for England, Wales or Northern Ireland.

Annual gross salary (£)Salary-sacrifice pension (£)

Income Tax—

Employee NI—

Annual take-home—

Monthly average—

Excludes Scottish rates, student loans, benefits, tax-code adjustments and payroll rounding.

Directors and investors

Dividend tax estimate

Estimate tax on dividends after other taxable income using 2026/27 rates.

Other gross taxable income (£)Dividends received (£)

Dividend allowance used—

Taxable dividends—

Estimated dividend tax—

This estimates dividend tax only. It does not calculate tax already due on the other income or optimise salary/dividend choices.

Limited companies

Corporation Tax estimate

Estimate tax for a 12-month period with no exempt distributions or other marginal-relief adjustments.

Taxable profits (£)Associated companies including this company

Applicable basis—

Estimated tax—

Effective rate—

Thresholds are divided by the number of associated companies. Short periods, distributions, losses and reliefs require a full computation.

Sole traders

Self-employed tax estimate

Estimate Income Tax and Class 4 National Insurance on annual trading profit for England, Wales or Northern Ireland.

Annual taxable trading profit (£)

Income Tax—

Class 4 NI—

Total estimated liability—

Profit after estimate—

Excludes payments on account, Class 2 treatment, other income, losses, pension relief and Scottish Income Tax.

Business travel

Approved mileage estimate

Estimate the approved mileage amount for business journeys in an employee’s own vehicle.

VehicleBusiness miles in tax year

First band—

Additional band—

Total approved amount—

The car/van rate is 55p for the first 10,000 business miles and 25p thereafter for 2026/27. Keep a proper mileage log.

Important calculator disclaimer

These tools provide broad estimates using selected headline rates. Results are not tax advice, a payroll calculation, a tax return, an HMRC computation or a guarantee of liability. They do not cover all income types, reliefs, residence rules, tax codes, benefits, loans, Scotland-specific bands, company adjustments or future changes. Confirm figures against current official guidance and obtain professional advice before acting.