UK PAYE Tax Refund Calculator
Estimate whether you may have overpaid tax
Compare Income Tax due on your PAYE earnings with tax already paid for the 2026/27 tax year.
Your PAYE earnings for the tax year before tax, from payslips or a P60.
Common incomes:
Total Income Tax deducted in the year. Do not include National Insurance.
Common tax paid amounts:
Estimate uses 2026/27 Income Tax rates and a standard Personal Allowance for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Estimated tax due
£7,486.00
Estimated refund
£514.00
Your estimated PAYE tax position
This is an estimate, not a guaranteed HMRC refund. Actual PAYE reconciliations can differ because of tax codes, job changes and other income.
Breakdown
Your inputs
Estimated tax due
Key Thresholds
£12,570
Personal Allowance
20%
Basic Rate
£50,270
Higher rate starts
About the UK PAYE Tax Refund Calculator
A PAYE tax refund, sometimes called a tax rebate, is Income Tax you may have overpaid through your wages. This calculator estimates tax due on your employment income for 2026/27, then compares it with the Income Tax already deducted.
People often overpay after using an emergency tax code, changing jobs, working only part of the year, or having the wrong tax code on a payslip. If you paid less than the estimate, you may instead have an underpayment to settle with HMRC.
After the tax year, HMRC may send a P800 if its records show too much or too little tax was paid. An actual refund is handled by HMRC, not by this website. Check how to claim a tax refund on GOV.UK and HMRC tax overpayments and underpayments guidance.
This is an estimate for PAYE employment income in England, Wales and Northern Ireland only. It does not cover Self Assessment, Scottish Income Tax, student loan deductions, or complex benefits. It is not a guaranteed HMRC refund.