What is £72,675 After Tax in the UK?

For the 2025/2026 tax year in the United Kingdom.

For the 2025/2026 tax year, £72,675 after tax works out to be £50,092.16 (or £48,317.34 in Scotland).

Below we cover all deductions that make up your salary after tax for 2025/2026.

Salary Summary

Gross Salary£72,675
Total Deductions£22,582.84
Income Tax£16,501.60
National Insurance£6,081.24
Net Salary£50,092.16

£72,675 in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland

If you live in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland, you pay the same income tax rates.

YearlyMonthly
Gross Income£72,675.00£6,056.25
Income Tax£16,501.60£1,375.13
National Insurance£6,081.24£506.77
Total Deductions£22,582.84£1,881.90
Net Income£50,092.16£4,174.35

£72,675 in Scotland

Scotland has different income tax bands since April 2017. Here's what £72,675 looks like for Scottish residents:

YearlyMonthly
Gross Income£72,675.00£6,056.25
Income Tax£18,276.42£1,523.03
National Insurance£6,081.24£506.77
Total Deductions£24,357.66£2,029.80
Net Income£48,317.34£4,026.45

For 2025/2026, residents in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland have a higher take-home salary (£50,092.16) than Scottish residents (£48,317.34).

Tax Rates for 2025/2026

England, Wales, and Northern Ireland

BandTaxable IncomeTax Rate
Personal AllowanceUp to £12,5700%
Basic Rate£12,571 to £50,27020%
Higher Rate£50,272 to £150,00040%
Additional Rateover £150,00045%

Scotland

BandTaxable IncomeTax Rate
Personal AllowanceUp to £12,5700%
Starter Rate£12,571 to £14,66719%
Basic Rate£14,668 to £25,29620%
Intermediate Rate£25,297 to £43,66221%
Higher Rate£43,663 to £150,00041%
Top Rateover £150,00046%

National Insurance Rates

BandTaxable Income (Weekly)NI Rate
Primary£190 to £96713.25%
UpperOver £9673.25%

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