This page shows income tax, Class 2 NI, Class 4 NI and a quarterly set-aside estimate using current 2025/26 assumptions.
Updated for 2025/26 · Reviewed by James Whitfield · Methodology and assumptions
| Annual profit | £30,000.00 |
| Personal allowance | £12,570.00 |
| Taxable income | £17,430.00 |
| Income tax — Basic rate (20%) | £3,486.00 |
| Income tax — Higher rate (40%) | £0.00 |
| Income tax — Additional rate (45%) | £0.00 |
| Class 2 NI | £179.40 |
| Class 4 NI — £12,570 to £50,270 (6%) | £1,045.80 |
| Class 4 NI — Above £50,270 (2%) | £0.00 |
| Total deductions | £4,711.20 |
| Net income | £25,288.80 |
Monthly net income
£2,107.40
Weekly net income
£486.32
Effective deduction rate
15.7%
Set aside £2,355.60 per quarter. Payment dates are typically 31 January and 31 July.
For £30,000 profit, the estimate combines income tax by band, Class 2 NI (where applicable) and Class 4 NI, then shows total deductions and net income.
Self-employed NI includes Class 2 (flat annual amount above the threshold) and Class 4 (6% then 2% by profits band). This page shows both parts separately.
A planning estimate is £2,355.60 per quarter for payments on account, with due dates typically 31 January and 31 July.
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