Self Assessment Calculator

Estimate your self-employment tax bill for 2025/26

Last updated: April 2025 · 2025/26 tax rates

Self-Employed Income

£

Total business income

£

Business costs you can deduct

Taxable Profit£40,000

Other Income

£

Employment, rental, etc.

£

From shares or company

Deductions

£

Personal pension payments

£

Charitable donations

Scottish taxpayer?

Different income tax bands

Total Tax Bill 2025/26

£8,134

Income Tax + National Insurance

Effective Rate

20.3%

Total Income
£40,000
Income Tax
£5,486
National Insurance
£2,648
Net Income
£31,866

Tax Breakdown

Self-Employed Profit£40,000
Total Income£40,000
Personal Allowance12,570

Income Tax Calculation

Basic Rate (20%)£27,430
Tax:£5,486
Total Income Tax£5,486

National Insurance Calculation

Class 2 NI£3.45/week × 52
Annual:£179
Class 4 NIOn profit over £12,570
£12,570 - £50,270 at 9%:£2,469
Total Class 4:£2,469
Total National Insurance£2,648

Payment Schedule

You pay your tax bill in three installments: a balancing payment plus two payments on account for next year.

31 January 2025

Balancing payment + 1st payment on account

£12,201

• Balancing payment: £8,134

• 1st payment on account: £4,067

31 July 2025

2nd payment on account

£4,067

Total to pay in 12 months: £16,268

Self Assessment Guide

You Must File Self Assessment If You:

  • • Are self-employed (sole trader or partnership)
  • • Have untaxed income over £1,000 (excluding employment)
  • • Are a company director (unless PAYE covers all tax)
  • • Have income over £100,000
  • • Receive income from abroad
  • • Rental income over £2,500 (or £1,000 with expenses)
  • • Capital gains above the annual allowance
  • • Want to claim certain tax reliefs

Tax year 2025/26 (6 April 2025 - 5 April 2026) | Rates and allowances subject to change