Self-Employed Tax Calculator UK (2025/26)

Estimate take-home profit after income tax, Class 2 NI, Class 4 NI and optional student loan deductions. Results update instantly and include a quarterly set-aside estimate for payments on account.

Updated for 2025/26 · Reviewed by James Whitfield · Methodology and assumptions

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Results

Annual net income
£34,027.30
Monthly net income
£2,835.61
Weekly net income
£654.37
Quarterly set-aside
£3,986.35
Set aside £3,986.35 per quarter. Payment dates are typically 31 January and 31 July.

Full breakdown

Annual profit£42,000.00
Income tax£6,027.50
Class 2 NI£179.40
Class 4 NI£1,765.80
Student loan£0.00
Total deductions£7,972.70
Net income£34,027.30

Income tax by band

Band Rate Taxable amount Tax
Starter rate 19.0% £2,162.00 £410.78
Basic rate 20.0% £10,956.00 £2,191.20
Intermediate rate 21.0% £16,312.00 £3,425.52
Higher rate 42.0% £0.00 £0.00
Advanced rate 45.0% £0.00 £0.00
Top rate 48.0% £0.00 £0.00

Class 4 NI by band

Range Rate Profit in band NI
£12,570 to £50,270 6.0% £29,430.00 £1,765.80
Above £50,270 2.0% £0.00 £0.00