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Calculating adjusted net income and why it matters

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Asif Patel
Nov 01, 2025
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Adjusted net income is a key measure of income for tax purposes. It is total taxable income before taking account of any personal allowances and after deducting trading losses, pension contributions and certain tax reliefs, such as Gift Aid.

The calculation

Step 1

Calculate your net income for the year.

To do this you first need to work out your taxable inc…

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