United Kingdom Salary Tax Calculator (2026)

For an annual gross salary of $100,000, an employee in United Kingdom pays an effective tax rate of 28.0% and takes home roughly $71,981 per year (income tax, employee social contributions included).

2026 income tax brackets in United Kingdom

Annual income (GBP)Rate
0 GBP to 12,570 GBP0%
12,570 GBP to 50,270 GBP20%
50,270 GBP to 125,140 GBP40%
125,140 GBP and above45%

Tax system: worldwide. UK taxes residents on worldwide income. New arrivals may elect the FIG regime (0% on foreign income and gains) for their first 4 UK tax years if not UK-resident in the prior 10 years. No personal income tax exemption after the FIG period.

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Last updated: 2026-06-23. Figures are estimates — see our methodology for sources and assumptions.