Main tables from the Effects of taxes and benefits on household income publication from 1977, including average incomes, taxes and benefits and household characteristics of all, retired and non-retired households in the UK by quintile and decile groups.

The Personal Income Tax Rate in the United Kingdom stands at 45 percent. This dataset provides - United Kingdom Personal Income Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Corporate Tax Rate in the United Kingdom stands at 25 percent. This dataset provides - United Kingdom Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024/25 the value of tax receipts for the United Kingdom amounted to approximately 840 billion British pounds. Tax receipts form the bulk of UK government income, based on various direct and indirect taxes. Although tax income has gradually increased throughout most of this period, there is a noticeable dip in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tax revenue sources Of the revenue generated by taxation in 2024/25, over 301 billion of this came from Income Tax receipts, which was the main source of direct tax income for the government. After income tax, the next most substantial direct tax were contributions from National Insurance, which amounted to just over 172.5 billion pounds of tax revenue. The UK's main goods and services tax; Value-added Tax (VAT) amounted to 170.6 billion pounds, while Corporation Tax receipts raised 91.6 billion pounds. Although other smaller direct and indirect taxes produce notable income, these four sources were by far the main sources of income in the previous financial year. UK government finances While taxes and other sources of income raised more than 1.13 trillion pounds in 2024/25, the UK government expenditure was around 1.28 trillion pounds. This gap between revenue and expenditure was financed via government borrowing, which amounted to almost 152 billion pounds. As the UK government has been spending more than it earns for several years, this has resulted in a significant government debt of 2.8 trillion pounds building up, the equivalent of just under 96 percent of GDP in 2024/25.

In 2025/26, the value of income tax receipts in the United Kingdom is expected to reach over 330 billion British pounds, rising to 356 billion pounds in 2026/27, and 378.5 billion pounds in 2027/28.

In 2024/25 corporation tax receipts in the United Kingdom amounted to approximately 91.6 billion British pounds, compared with 80.3 billion in the previous year.

The Withholding Tax Rate in the United Kingdom stands at 20 percent. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Withholding Tax Rate.

United Kingdom UK: Total Tax Rate: % of Profit data was reported at 30.700 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 30.900 % for 2016. United Kingdom UK: Total Tax Rate: % of Profit data is updated yearly, averaging 34.600 % from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2017, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.200 % in 2011 and a record low of 30.700 % in 2017. United Kingdom UK: Total Tax Rate: % of Profit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Company Statistics. Total tax rate measures the amount of taxes and mandatory contributions payable by businesses after accounting for allowable deductions and exemptions as a share of commercial profits. Taxes withheld (such as personal income tax) or collected and remitted to tax authorities (such as value added taxes, sales taxes or goods and service taxes) are excluded.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; Unweighted average; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year.

In 2024/25 the government of the United Kingdom's income was estimated to equate to approximately 39.4 percent of GDP, compared with 40 percent in the previous financial year.

In the United Kingdom, tax revenue as a share of GDP, sometimes called the national tax burden was 35.3 percent in 2024/25, up from just 28.4 percent in 1993/94.

In 2023/24, households in the top decile in the United Kingdom paid, on average, 48,189 British pounds in income tax, compared with the lowest income decile which paid around 1,783 pounds per year.

This dataset provides values for CORPORATE TAX RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Key information about United Kingdom Tax Revenue

• UK Tax Revenue was reported at 293.401 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• This records an increase from the previous figure of 264.309 USD bn for Jun 2025.
• UK Tax Revenue data is updated quarterly, averaging 68.408 USD bn from Mar 1957 to Sep 2025, with 275 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 311.268 USD bn in Mar 2025 and a record low of 3.111 USD bn in Jun 1957.
• UK Tax Revenue data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Tax Revenue: USD: Quarterly.

CEIC calculates quarterly Tax Revenue as the sum of Taxes on Income and Wealth, Taxes on Production, Other Current Taxes and Taxes on Capital and converts it into USD. Office for National Statistics provides Tax Revenue in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

In 2024/25, tax receipts from Council Tax in the United Kingdom amounted to approximately 47.5 billion pounds, compared with 44.5 billion pounds in the previous year.

Time series data for the statistic Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit) and country United Kingdom. Indicator Definition:The total tax and contribution rate measures the amount of taxes and mandatory contributions borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t. The total amount of taxes and contributions borne is the sum of all the different taxes and contributions payable after accounting for allowable deductions and exemptions. The taxes withheld (such as personal income tax) or collected by the company and remitted to the tax authorities (such as VAT, sales tax or goods and service tax) but not borne by the company are excluded.The indicator "Paying taxes: Total tax and contribution rate (% of profit)" stands at 30.60 as of 12/31/2019. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 2.00 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 2.00.The 3 year change in percent is -0.9709.The 5 year change in percent is -8.66.The 10 year change in percent is -12.32.The Serie's long term average value is 33.51. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2019, is 8.69 percent lower, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2018, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2019, is +2.00%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2011, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2019, is -15.47%.

Key information about UK Tax revenue: % of GDP

• United Kingdom Tax revenue: % of GDP was reported at 28.6 % in Sep 2025.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 26.4 % for Jun 2025.
• UK Tax revenue: % of GDP data is updated quarterly, averaging 23.6 % from Mar 1955 to Sep 2025, with 283 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 44.2 % in Mar 1955 and a record low of 19.9 % in Jun 1960.
• UK Tax revenue: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Tax Revenue: % of Nominal GDP: Quarterly.

CEIC calculates quarterly Tax Revenue as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Tax Revenue and quarterly Nominal GDP. Tax Revenue is calculated as the sum of Taxes on Income and Wealth, Taxes on Production, Other Current Taxes and Taxes on Capital. Office for National Statistics provides Tax Revenue in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency.