Scotland · Free Calculator · 2026/27

Scottish Income Tax Calculator, your exact take-home for 2026/27

Enter your salary and see exactly how much goes in income tax and National Insurance. Switch between Scottish and rest of UK rates to compare. Includes all six Scottish bands for 2026/27.

2026/27 Scottish bands
National Insurance included
Scotland vs rest of UK
Pay rise calculator
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Calculator mode
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Your salary
Annual salary (gross)
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Enter your full annual salary before any deductions.
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Tax system
Where do you pay income tax?
Income tax rates differ. National Insurance is the same.
ANNUAL TAKE-HOME PAY
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per year after tax and NI
Monthly take-home
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Total deductions
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Effective rate
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Income tax breakdown
2026/27 rates
Band
Rate
Tax
Scotland vs rest of UK comparison
2026/27 rates
Scotland
Annual take-home
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Monthly take-home
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Income tax paid
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Rest of UK
Annual take-home
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Monthly take-home
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Income tax paid
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How the calculation works
PA

Personal allowance: £12,570

The first £12,570 of your income is tax-free. For earnings above £100,000, the personal allowance reduces by £1 for every £2 earned above that threshold, disappearing entirely at £125,140.

NI

National Insurance (Class 1 employee)

8% on earnings between £12,570 and £50,270. 2% on earnings above £50,270. NI is the same whether you pay Scottish or rest of UK income tax.

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This calculator covers employment income only

It does not account for pension contributions, salary sacrifice, benefits in kind, savings income, dividends, or other sources. Savings income and dividends are taxed at UK-wide rates regardless of where you live.

Using 2026/27 Scottish income tax rates. Scottish Government · How the bands work