LimitedCompanyTaxCalculator
Updated for 2026/27

Contractor take-home calculator

The bottom line for limited company contractors: from contract day rate or annual profit, what do you actually keep after corporation tax, salary taxes, employer NI and dividend tax?

Updated for 2026/27. Uses UK corporation tax, dividend tax and PAYE assumptions. Estimates only — not tax advice.

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2026/27 tax year Company profit to personal take-home Salary plus dividends Retained cash shown

Limited company tax calculator

Company tax estimate

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Tax year 2026/27
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Enter profit before director salary, pension contributions and corporation tax.

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Annual profit used in calculations = monthly profit × 12.

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Amount you plan to withdraw from available post-tax company profit.

Selected dividends exceed available post-tax company profit.
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£47,874 personal take-home / year £3,989/mo
Personal take-home is based on salary and dividends withdrawn. Post-tax profit not withdrawn is retained company cash.
Monthly net
£3,989
Total tax
£18,325
Effective rate
24.4%
Personal take-home£47,874
Dividend tax£4,696
Employer NI£1,136
Corporation tax£12,493
Company pension£0
Retained company cash£8,801
Show detailed breakdown ▼
Director salary£12,570.00
Employer National Insurance£1,135.50
Corporation tax£12,493.04
Salary income tax£0.00
Employee National Insurance£0.00
Dividend tax£4,696.25
Retained company cash£8,801.46
Personal take-home£47,873.75
Effective tax rate24.43%
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