# UK Tax — UK Tax Calculator

> UK Tax Calculator (iPhone/iPad app by Joao Frasco.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uk-tax/id6753644512 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Joao Frasco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105081507)
- Category: Education, Finance
- Price: $4.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-10-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uk-tax/id6753644512/reviews.md

## What is UK Tax?

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!


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2025.10.12 — 2025-10-13

Made some changes to the Capital Gains Tax view, and added a new Compare Taxes view.

### 2025.10.07 — 2025-10-07

UK Tax now supports all UK regions with accurate, region-specific tax calculations:

REGIONAL TAX SYSTEMS
• England, Wales, Northern Ireland: Standard UK tax rates (20%, 40%, 45%)
• Scotland: Unique progressive tax system with 7 income bands (19%-48%)
• Automatic region selection - simply choose your location for accurate calculations
• Historical tax data for each region from 2018-2025

ENHANCED USER EXPERIENCE
• Region picker available on all calculator screens
• Charts and calculations update instantly when region changes
• Comprehensive help section explains regional differences
• All tax types (Income, Capital Gains, Pension) support regional rates

SCOTTISH TAX FEATURES
• Full implementation of Scotland's progressive income tax system
• 7 tax bands with rates from 19% to 48%
• Different band thresholds compared to rest of UK
• Historical Scottish rates from 2020-2025

EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS
• Updated help guide with regional tax information
• Tips for understanding regional tax differences
• Visual guides showing how Scottish system differs from standard UK rates
• Enhanced documentation for tax planning across regions

TECHNICAL UPDATES
• Expanded tax database with regional historical data
• Improved calculation accuracy for all UK regions
• Better performance with region-specific optimizations
• Updated with latest 2025 tax rates for all regions

Download the update now to explore taxation across all UK regions with complete accuracy!

### 2025.10.05 — 2025-10-06

No release notes.

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