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This article is simply about about paying tax on dividends. If you need to calculate how much tax you need to pay on your dividends, go here instead.
When it comes to paying the tax on your dividends, it all depends on how much you got and in which tax year you got it.
Folks, things have changed. After November’s Autumn Budget, some changes (and freezes) to personal tax rates and thresholds have been announced, including CGT, Income Tax, National Insurance, Inheritance Tax, Dividends and more. Check out our blog to learn about the changes in detail.
You don’t need to do anything.
It’s tax-free.
In this case, your only option is to file in a Self Assessment tax return.
Then you’ll pay the tax on dividends just like you would any other income tax that you pay through a tax return.
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