{ "name": "aidatareferral.com Referral Income Tax Thresholds", "title": "Referral Income Tax Thresholds", "url": "https://aidatareferral.com/datasets/referral-income-tax-thresholds/", "csv": "https://aidatareferral.com/datasets/referral-income-tax-thresholds.csv", "markdown": "https://aidatareferral.com/datasets/referral-income-tax-thresholds/index.md", "computed_at": "2026-10-31", "license": "https://aidatareferral.com/terms", "headline": "The Referral Income Tax Thresholds carries 7 published figures read from 3 sources' own pages, from 3.65 to 12,570 GBP, read 31 October 2026.", "quotes": [ "The Referral Income Tax Thresholds carries 7 published figures read from 3 sources' own pages, from 3.65 to 12,570 GBP, read 31 October 2026.", "Across 8 sources read in full (31 October 2026), 5 publish a figure and 3 publish nothing.", "Referral Income Tax Thresholds, rule US self-employment tax rate: median 15.30 percent across 1 source, read 31 October 2026.", "Referral Income Tax Thresholds, rule US additional Medicare tax: median 0.90 percent across 1 source, read 31 October 2026.", "Referral Income Tax Thresholds, rule UK Personal Allowance: median 12,570 GBP across 1 source, read 31 October 2026.", "Referral Income Tax Thresholds, rule UK Class 4 NICs threshold: median 12,570 GBP across 1 source, read 31 October 2026.", "Referral Income Tax Thresholds, rule UK Class 2 weekly rate 2026-27: median 3.65 GBP across 1 source, read 31 October 2026.", "Referral Income Tax Thresholds, rule US 1099-NEC reporting threshold from 2026: median 2,000 USD across 1 source, read 31 October 2026.", "Referral Income Tax Thresholds, rule UK trading allowance: median 1,000 GBP across 1 source, read 31 October 2026.", "Referral Income Tax Thresholds, rule UK Self Assessment trigger (gross trading income): median 1,000 GBP across 1 source, read 31 October 2026.", "Referral Income Tax Thresholds, rule UK Self Assessment trigger (trading income): median 1,000 GBP across 1 source, read 31 October 2026.", "Referral Income Tax Thresholds, rule US social security wage base 2026: median 184,500 USD across 1 source, read 31 October 2026." ], "citation": "\"aidatareferral.com Referral Income Tax Thresholds\", updated 2026-10-31, https://aidatareferral.com/datasets/referral-income-tax-thresholds/.", "changed_since": null, "national": { "unit": "GBP", "n": 6, "median": 1000, "min": 3.65, "max": 12570, "p25": 750.9125, "p75": 12570, "mean": 4690.6083, "units": { "%": 2, "GBP": 6, "USD": 2 }, "published_sources": 5, "named_sources": 9, "read_sources": 8, "not_published": 3, "published_share": 0.625 }, "by_axis": { "rule": { "US self-employment tax rate": { "%": { "n": 1, "median": 15.3, "min": 15.3, "max": 15.3, "p25": 15.3, "p75": 15.3, "mean": 15.3 } }, "US additional Medicare tax": { "%": { "n": 1, "median": 0.9, "min": 0.9, "max": 0.9, "p25": 0.9, "p75": 0.9, "mean": 0.9 } }, "UK Personal Allowance": { "GBP": { "n": 1, "median": 12570, "min": 12570, "max": 12570, "p25": 12570, "p75": 12570, "mean": 12570 } }, "UK Class 4 NICs threshold": { "GBP": { "n": 1, "median": 12570, "min": 12570, "max": 12570, "p25": 12570, "p75": 12570, "mean": 12570 } }, "UK Class 2 weekly rate 2026-27": { "GBP": { "n": 1, "median": 3.65, "min": 3.65, "max": 3.65, "p25": 3.65, "p75": 3.65, "mean": 3.65 } }, "US 1099-NEC reporting threshold from 2026": { "USD": { "n": 1, "median": 2000, "min": 2000, "max": 2000, "p25": 2000, "p75": 2000, "mean": 2000 } }, "UK trading allowance": { "GBP": { "n": 1, "median": 1000, "min": 1000, "max": 1000, "p25": 1000, "p75": 1000, "mean": 1000 } }, "UK Self Assessment trigger (gross trading income)": { "GBP": { "n": 1, "median": 1000, "min": 1000, "max": 1000, "p25": 1000, "p75": 1000, "mean": 1000 } }, "UK Self Assessment trigger (trading income)": { "GBP": { "n": 1, "median": 1000, "min": 1000, "max": 1000, "p25": 1000, "p75": 1000, "mean": 1000 } }, "US social security wage base 2026": { "USD": { "n": 1, "median": 184500, "min": 184500, "max": 184500, "p25": 184500, "p75": 184500, "mean": 184500 } } } }, "rows": [ { "source": "IRS, self-employment tax", "url": "https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employment-tax-social-security-and-medicare-taxes", "figure": "15.3%", "value": 15.3, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "rule": "US self-employment tax rate" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-31", "quote": "The self-employment tax rate is 15.3%.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "9383e115f2cd5c31065314a61fade319f9e508cf199e991e0057553ea15e3381" }, { "source": "IRS, self-employment tax", "url": "https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employment-tax-social-security-and-medicare-taxes", "figure": "0.9%", "value": 0.9, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "rule": "US additional Medicare tax" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-31", "quote": "You are liable for an additional 0.9% Medicare Tax if your wages, compensation, or self-employment income (together with that of your spouse if filing a joint return) exceed the threshold amount for your filing status:", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "9383e115f2cd5c31065314a61fade319f9e508cf199e991e0057553ea15e3381" }, { "source": "GOV.UK, income tax rates and personal allowances", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/income-tax-rates", "figure": "£12,570, ", "value": 12570, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "rule": "UK Personal Allowance" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-31", "quote": "The standard Personal Allowance is £12,570, which is the amount of income you do not have to pay tax on.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "23ce8adca115f156af59e34c0bd929595756bb9ba0f63b8284f73bfe6502e73d" }, { "source": "GOV.UK, self-employed National Insurance rates", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates", "figure": "£12,570 ", "value": 12570, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "rule": "UK Class 4 NICs threshold" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-31", "quote": "If your profits are more than £12,570 a year, you must pay Class 4 contributions.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "8c6bfc69cbac82b8ba922647dc163e013bbed531d435b17a49661dceac697d6e" }, { "source": "GOV.UK, self-employed National Insurance rates", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates", "figure": "£3.65 ", "value": 3.65, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "rule": "UK Class 2 weekly rate 2026-27" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-31", "quote": "The Class 2 rate for tax year 2026 to 2027 is £3.65 a week.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "8c6bfc69cbac82b8ba922647dc163e013bbed531d435b17a49661dceac697d6e" }, { "source": "IRS, Instructions for Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC", "url": "https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i1099mec", "figure": "$2,000 ", "value": 2000, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": { "rule": "US 1099-NEC reporting threshold from 2026" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-31", "quote": "For tax years beginning after 2025, the minimum threshold amount for reporting certain payments required to be reported on certain information returns and/or perform backup withholding on those payments increased to $2,000 and may be adjusted for inflation beginning in calendar year 2027.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "79b165b2d0dec461dbd9bb2b29031211a9a0f5a38328cb78451e3ee097cbcbe3" }, { "source": "GOV.UK, tax-free allowances on property and trading income", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tax-free-allowances-on-property-and-trading-income", "figure": "£1,000 ", "value": 1000, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "rule": "UK trading allowance" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-03", "quote": "The trading allowance is a tax exemption of up to £1,000 a year for individuals with trading income from:", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "f95f8860cded41e426ddc28e21d5c8e15fd380f8330e9f850e3ec2e2b1cf78cc" }, { "source": "GOV.UK, tax-free allowances on property and trading income", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tax-free-allowances-on-property-and-trading-income", "figure": "£1,000 ", "value": 1000, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "rule": "UK Self Assessment trigger (gross trading income)" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-03", "quote": "gross trading income over £1,000 — register for Self Assessment", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "f95f8860cded41e426ddc28e21d5c8e15fd380f8330e9f850e3ec2e2b1cf78cc" }, { "source": "GOV.UK, tax-free allowances on property and trading income", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tax-free-allowances-on-property-and-trading-income", "figure": "£1,000 ", "value": 1000, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "rule": "UK trading allowance" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-03", "quote": "You can get up to £1,000 each tax year in tax-free allowances for", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "f95f8860cded41e426ddc28e21d5c8e15fd380f8330e9f850e3ec2e2b1cf78cc" }, { "source": "GOV.UK, tax-free allowances on property and trading income", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tax-free-allowances-on-property-and-trading-income", "figure": "£1,000 ", "value": 1000, "unit": "GBP", "vat": null, "axis": { "rule": "UK Self Assessment trigger (trading income)" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-03", "quote": "If your annual gross trading income is £1,000 or less, from one or more trades you may not have to tell", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "f95f8860cded41e426ddc28e21d5c8e15fd380f8330e9f850e3ec2e2b1cf78cc" }, { "source": "IRS, self-employment tax", "url": "https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employment-tax-social-security-and-medicare-taxes", "figure": "$184,500 ", "value": 184500, "unit": "USD", "vat": null, "axis": { "rule": "US social security wage base 2026" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-31", "quote": "The rate consists of two parts: 12.4% for social security (old-age, survivors, and disability insurance) and 2.9% for Medicare (hospital insurance). For 2026, the first $184,500 of your combined wages, tips, and net earnings is subject to any combination of the social security part of self-employment tax, social security tax, or railroad retirement (tier 1) tax.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "9383e115f2cd5c31065314a61fade319f9e508cf199e991e0057553ea15e3381" } ], "not_published": [ { "source": "IRS, About Form 1099-NEC", "url": "https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1099-nec", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-10", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "IRS, About Form W-8 BEN", "url": "https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-8-ben", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-10", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" }, { "source": "GOV.UK, check if you need to send a Self Assessment tax return", "url": "https://www.gov.uk/check-if-you-need-tax-return", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-08", "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page" } ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i1099mec", "label": "IRS, Instructions for Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC", "license": "quoted under the publisher's own terms" }, { "url": "https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1099-nec", "label": "IRS, About Form 1099-NEC", "license": "quoted under the publisher's own terms" }, { "url": "https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1099-misc", "label": "IRS, About Form 1099-MISC", "license": "quoted under the publisher's own terms" }, { "url": "https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/self-employment-tax-social-security-and-medicare-taxes", "label": "IRS, self-employment tax", "license": "quoted under the publisher's own terms" }, { "url": "https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-8-ben", "label": "IRS, About Form W-8 BEN", "license": "quoted under the publisher's own terms" }, { "url": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tax-free-allowances-on-property-and-trading-income", "label": "GOV.UK, tax-free allowances on property and trading income", "license": "quoted under the publisher's own terms" }, { "url": "https://www.gov.uk/check-if-you-need-tax-return", "label": "GOV.UK, check if you need to send a Self Assessment tax return", "license": "quoted under the publisher's own terms" }, { "url": "https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates", "label": "GOV.UK, self-employed National Insurance rates", "license": "quoted under the publisher's own terms" }, { "url": "https://www.gov.uk/income-tax-rates", "label": "GOV.UK, income tax rates and personal allowances", "license": "quoted under the publisher's own terms" } ], "methodology": "We read every named source's page ourselves, keep the exact sentence holding the figure, and record a fingerprint of the page as it stood on the read date. 5 of the 8 sources we could read publish a figure; 3 do not and are shown as not publishing; 1 were blocked or gone and are left out. Summary figures (median, low, high, quartiles) count each source once for every breakdown it prices, 6 figures in GBP. 78 candidate sentence(s) failed review, each with its reason kept. The fuller analysis planned for this dataset, beyond each source's own figure: one row per rule per jurisdiction and tax year: the US 1099-NEC/MISC reporting threshold (raised to $2,000 for payments in tax years after 2025), self-employment tax, the W-8BEN a non-US referrer is asked for; the UK trading allowance, the Self Assessment trigger, Class 4 NICs and the income-tax bands - so the site's earnings calculator shows the net of a referral bonus and when it becomes reportable", "embed": "

3.65 to 12,570 GBP

6 published figures, Referral Income Tax Thresholds, across 3 sources, read 31 October 2026

Source and method: aidatareferral.com Referral Income Tax Thresholds
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