{"id":33279,"date":"2025-11-28T09:47:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T09:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/?post_type=knowledge&#038;p=33279"},"modified":"2025-11-28T09:47:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T09:47:48","slug":"what-is-the-tax-allowance","status":"publish","type":"knowledge","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/business-tax\/what-is-the-tax-allowance\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax-free allowance 2025-26: what it means for your business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gaining a better understanding of tax-free allowances and tax bands is important for self-employed people. It will also help small business owners as they manage their earnings and plan tax payments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is because how much income tax you pay in each tax year (from 6 April to 5 April the following year) will depend on how much of your taxable income is above your tax-free allowance, and how much falls within each tax band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short, your annual tax allowance is the amount of income you don\u2019t have to pay any tax on at all. After that, you\u2019ll need to pay a rate of tax which will change as you earn more money.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this guide, we look at:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-tax-free-allowance-an-overview\">An overview of tax-free allowances&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-how-much-is-the-tax-free-allowance-2024-2025\">How much is the tax-free allowance in 2025-26?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-annual-tax-allowance-adjustments-for-2025\">Annual tax allowance adjustments for 2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-what-are-the-2025-income-tax-bands-and-rates\">What are the 2026 income tax bands and rates?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"#h-all-about-tax-allowance-faq\">Tax-free allowance FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-300-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-69910985 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--90)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tax-free-allowance-an-overview\"><strong>Tax-free allowance \u2013 an overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re self-employed or own a limited company and pay yourself in dividends, you\u2019ll be given a Standard Personal Allowance for income tax.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means you can earn up to this amount in each tax year tax-free. You might also be eligible for other allowances, such as the Blind Person\u2019s Allowance or Marriage Allowance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can deduct your tax allowance from your overall net income to help find out how much tax you\u2019ll have to pay each year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-much-is-the-tax-free-allowance-2025-26\"><strong>How much is the tax-free allowance 2025-26?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tax-free allowance 2025-26 is \u00a312,750. If you earn over \u00a3100,000, your personal allowance will go down by \u00a31 for every \u00a32 of income above the \u00a3100,000 limit.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having a tax-free allowance will reduce your tax bill by X, because you don\u2019t have to pay basic rate tax on that initial amount.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-annual-tax-allowance-adjustments-for-2026\"><strong>Annual tax allowance adjustments for 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tax thresholds will remain frozen until 2031 \u2013 which means your tax-free allowance will remain \u00a312,750 until this date. This was announced as part of the 2025 Autumn Budget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While this means that there will be no adjustments to the tax-free allowance for a while, it may be worth factoring a growing personal allowance into your long-term financial planning.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-will-my-personal-allowance-show-up-in-my-tax-code\"><strong>How will my personal allowance show up in my tax code?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tax codes are a simple series of numbers and letters which employers or pension providers use to work out how much income tax to take from wages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employees will find their tax code on payslips and P60 forms. The tax code showing if you\u2019re entitled to the full personal allowance is 1275L.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-2026-income-tax-bands-and-rates\"><strong>What are the 2026 income tax bands and rates?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you earn over your Personal Allowance, you\u2019ll need to start paying tax. The amount you will need to pay \u2013 called basic rate, higher rate, or additional rate \u2013 depends on how much you earn.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check the table below for the 2025-26 income tax rates and bands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Band<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Taxable income<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Tax rate<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Personal Allowance<\/td><td>Up to \u00a312,570<\/td><td>0%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Basic rate<\/td><td>\u00a312,571 to \u00a350,270<\/td><td>20%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Higher rate<\/td><td>\u00a350,271 to \u00a3125,140<\/td><td>40%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Additional rate<\/td><td>over \u00a3125,140<\/td><td>45%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means that for anything you earn over your personal tax allowance in the UK up to \u00a350,270, you\u2019ll pay 20 per cent of that amount in tax. You\u2019ll then pay 40 per cent tax on any amount between \u00a350,271 and \u00a3125,140, and 45 per cent on any amount over \u00a3125,140.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Self-employed people need to fill in a Self Assessment tax return every year by 31 January for the previous tax year\u2019s earnings. So for the current 2025-26 tax year, you\u2019ll need to do your Self Assessment and pay your bill by the end of January 2027. The <a data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1509\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/self-assessment\/self-assessment-deadline\/\">tax return deadline<\/a> is earlier if you\u2019re filing a paper return, on 31 October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submitting your return early will help you budget for the tax you owe well ahead of the deadline. You can actually file one for the previous tax year any time after the new tax year starts \u2013 meaning you can submit your return for this tax year after April 6 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find out how to do <a data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1514\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/business-tax\/self-employed-tax-changes\/\">self-assessment on your tax return<\/a> with our full guide \u2013 though it&#8217;s worth noting that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/self-assessment\/making-tax-digital-for-income-tax\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"38240\" >the introduction of Making Tax Digital<\/a> from next year will eventually change the dates and frequency you submit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-tax-allowances\"><strong>Other tax allowances<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You also have tax-free allowances for income from savings interest and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/business-tax\/dividend-tax-simplified-a-guide-for-small-business-owners\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1377\" >dividends<\/a>. On top of your personal allowance, you can also earn up to \u00a35,000 in interest on any savings you have without paying any tax. There is also a separate dividend allowance for any income you receive through dividends if you own shares in a company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the 2025-26 tax year, the dividend allowance is \u00a3500. It will remain at this amount for the 2026-27 tax year too. However, the rate of tax charged on dividends will increase by two per cent from the 2026-27 tax year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"nba-body-001\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-all-about-tax-allowance-faq\"><strong>All about tax allowance \u2013 FAQ<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need to know more about your annual tax allowance, these frequently asked questions should help, plus read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/business-tax\/business-tax-guide\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"25366\">business tax guide<\/a> to learn even more about business tax.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-will-tax-free-allowance-increase-in-2026\"><strong>Will tax-free allowance increase in 2026?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The current freeze on income tax thresholds means that the tax-free allowance in the UK won\u2019t increase in 2026. However, this freeze is planned to end in 2031, meaning the thresholds for income tax will rise in line with inflation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-much-can-i-earn-before-i-pay-40-tax-in-the-uk-nbsp\"><strong>How much can I earn before I pay 40% tax in the UK?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can currently earn up to \u00a350,271 before paying the higher rate of tax at 40 per cent in the UK. Once you earn over \u00a3125,140, you\u2019ll need to pay the additional rate tax of 45 per cent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-will-the-tax-i-pay-be-affected-by-my-personal-allowance-nbsp\"><strong>How will the tax I pay be affected by my personal allowance?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You usually don\u2019t have to pay any tax on the first \u00a312,750 you earn each year. This is known as your personal allowance. Having a tax-free allowance in the UK reduces the amount of tax you need to pay overall.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-personal-tax-allowance-for-2025-26\"><strong>What is the personal tax allowance for 2025-26?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The personal tax allowance 2025-26 is \u00a312,750. Generally, you\u2019re only eligible for UK tax allowances if you\u2019re a resident in or a nation of the United Kingdom, an EEA country, or the Isle of Man or Channel Islands, or employed in service of the Crown.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-at-what-salary-do-you-lose-the-tax-free-allowance-nbsp\"><strong>At what salary do you lose the tax-free allowance?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your Personal Allowance goes down by \u00a31 for every \u00a32 that your adjusted net income is above \u00a3100,000. This means your allowance is zero if your income is \u00a3125,140 or above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-tax-guides-for-small-businesses\">More tax guides for small businesses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/business-tax\/self-employed-tax-changes\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1514\" >Small business tax changes: new thresholds, rates, and allowances<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/self-assessment\/self-employed-expenses\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1511\" >Reduce your tax bill by claiming these self-employed expenses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/business-tax\/business-tax-guide\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"25366\" >Key types of business tax in the UK \u2013 everything you need to know<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/self-assessment\/tax-on-second-job\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1546\" >Second job tax \u2013 a guide for your side hustle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"nba-upsell-001\" class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-200-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-94e519ba wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Ready to set up your cover?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">As one of the UK&#8217;s biggest <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5152\" >business insurance<\/a> providers, we specialise in <a href=\"\/business-insurance\/public-liability-insurance\/\">public liability insurance<\/a> and protect more trades than anybody else. 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