Discover and understand United Kingdom taxation across all regions with UK Tax, your comprehensive educational companion for exploring HMRC tax calculations. Whether you're in England, Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland, this app makes complex tax concepts accessible and interactive.
PERFECT FOR:
• Understanding how UK progressive tax works across regions
• Learning about Personal Allowance and tax brackets
• Exploring capital gains tax scenarios
• Planning pension withdrawals
• Visualizing marginal vs effective tax rates
• Educational tax exploration and scenario modeling
• Comparing tax systems between UK regions
KEY FEATURES:
REGIONAL TAX SUPPORT
• England, Wales, Northern Ireland: Standard UK rates (20%, 40%, 45%)
• Scotland: Progressive tax system with 7 bands (19%-48%)
• Automatic region selection with accurate calculations
• Historical tax data for each region (2018-2025)
INCOME TAX CALCULATOR
• Interactive gross income slider (£0 to £5M+)
• Personal Allowance with automatic taper for high earners (>£100k)
• Real-time marginal and effective rate display
• Visual charts showing tax progression
• Net income and total tax calculations
• Historical rates from 2018-2025
CAPITAL GAINS TAX
• Multiple investment scenario support
• Annual exempt amount (varies by year: £12,300 for 2020-2024, £3,000 for 2025)
• Automatic rate determination (10%/20% for 2020-2024, 18%/24% for 2025)
• Historical calculations for tax years 2020-2025
• Per-investment breakdown
• Total capital gains summary
• Interactive visualizations
PENSION LUMP SUM
• 25% tax-free allowance (capped at £268,275)
• Marginal rate tax on combined income
• Historical calculations using tax rates from 2020-2025
• Net amount calculations
• Pension pot slider up to £5M
• Visual impact charts
TAX TABLES & HISTORY
• Browse historical HMRC tax rates (2010-2025)
• View tax bands by year
• Compare rates across years
• Understand Personal Allowance changes
• See bracket evolutions
INTERACTIVE LEARNING:
• Beautiful Swift Charts visualizations
• Color-coded tax bands
• Marginal rate (red line) and effective rate (blue line)
• Zoom and explore different income ranges
• Real-time calculation updates
• Current position indicators on charts
EDUCATIONAL FOCUS:
UK Tax is designed for learning and exploration. Understand:
• Progressive tax systems and how they work
• Personal Allowance and the £100k taper
• Marginal vs effective tax rates
• Capital gains exemptions and rates
• Pension taxation rules
• Regional differences in UK tax systems
• How different income levels affect your tax
COMPREHENSIVE HELP:
• In-app guide explains all features
• Tax concept definitions
• Calculation methodologies
• HMRC reference information
• Tips for using the app effectively
• Best practices for tax planning
BEAUTIFUL DESIGN:
• Clean, modern interface
• Intuitive navigation with tab system
• Professional charts and graphs
• Dark mode support
• Accessibility features
• Smooth animations
TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS:
• Built with native SwiftUI
• Swift Charts for visualizations
• Offline functionality (no internet required)
• No ads, no subscriptions
• Privacy-focused (no data collection)
• Regular updates with latest HMRC rates
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER:
This app is for educational purposes. It demonstrates tax concepts using publicly available HMRC information. Actual tax liabilities involve complex factors unique to your situation including personal circumstances, other income sources, reliefs, deductions, and regional variations (Scotland has different tax bands and rates).
Always consult a qualified tax professional or accountant for:
• Personalized tax advice
• Official calculations
• Tax planning strategies
• Self-assessment returns
• HMRC compliance
DOWNLOAD UK TAX TODAY to start exploring and understanding United Kingdom taxation in an interactive, visual way!