RSU / equity tax
Vesting RSUs are taxed as employment income. See what you keep after tax and contributions.
Shares you keep (post-tax)
£17,400
Tax + contributions on vest
£12,600
Effective rate
42.0%
Marginal rate
62.0%
Vest value (gross)
£30,000
- • Employers typically sell-to-cover: some shares are auto-sold on vest to pay the tax bill.
- • Any later sale on top of vest is a capital gain / loss — use the CGT calculator for that leg.