2026/27 tax codes
Tax code BR explained
- BR means all pay from this job is taxed at the basic rate (20%), with no allowance. Common on a second job.
How much tax BR takes
| Salary | Tax a year on BR | Tax a year on 1257L | Difference a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| £20,000 | £4,000 | £1,484 | +£209.65 |
| £30,000 | £6,000 | £3,484 | +£209.65 |
| £45,000 | £9,000 | £6,484 | +£209.65 |
| £60,000 | £12,000 | £11,428 | +£47.63 |
| £90,000 | £18,000 | £23,428 | −£452.37 |
Income tax through PAYE only, with no pension or benefits. Try your own salary with BR.
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Common questions
What does tax code BR mean?
BR means all pay from this job is taxed at the basic rate (20%), with no allowance. Common on a second job.
How much tax does BR take on £30,000?
On a £30,000 salary, code BR takes £6,000 of income tax a year through PAYE in 2026/27, compared with £3,484 on 1257L.
Is BR the right tax code for me?
Check your code in the HMRC app or your Personal Tax Account. If it does not match your situation, tell HMRC: overpaid tax is refunded and underpaid tax is usually collected through next year's code.
Official sources
Every rate and threshold on this page is checked against these official pages. How we calculate
- Tax codes (GOV.UK)
- Emergency tax codes (GOV.UK)
- PAYE Manual (HMRC)
- Check your Income Tax for the current year (HMRC)
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