Share dealing tax
Estimate the stamp duty, capital gains tax and dividend tax on shares held outside an ISA or pension.
Estimated tax this year
£369.53
That is £25.00 stamp duty, £269.28 capital gains tax and £75.25 dividend tax.
Where the tax comes from£369.53
Stamp duty £25.00Capital gains tax £269.28Dividend tax £75.25
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Stamp duty and levy on the purchase | £25.00 |
| Gain on this sale after costs | +£4,496.01 |
| Gains after other gains and losses | £4,496.01 |
| Capital gains allowance | £3,000 |
| Taxable gain | £1,496.01 |
| Capital gains tax at 18% | £269.28 |
| Dividends above the £500 allowance | £700.00 |
| Dividend tax at 10.75% | £75.25 |
| Gain kept after capital gains tax | £4,226.73 |
- Rates are for 2026/27 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: stamp duty 0.5% on UK shares bought electronically, capital gains tax 18% or 24%, dividend tax 10.75%, 35.75% or 39.35%.
- A basic-rate taxpayer pays 18% only on the part of a gain that fits inside the basic-rate band. A big gain can push part of it to 24%. This tool uses one rate.
- The same-day and 30-day matching rules are not applied. Shares held in an ISA or pension have no capital gains or dividend tax.