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TaxUK 2026/27 rates
Pay Yourself Calculator
For a sole director with no other income. Set your company profit and salary, and we'll work out corporation tax, dividend tax and your real take-home.
Your numbers
£60,000
£0£250k
£12,570
£0£100,000
Optional details
£0
The classic strategy is a low salary up to the personal allowance (£12,570), topped up with dividends — minimising National Insurance while keeping the salary deductible against corporation tax.
Your take-homeStart your company →
£46,091
After all tax · effective tax rate 23.2%
Take-home £46,091Total tax £13,909
Net salary£12,570
Dividends after tax£33,521
Corporation tax−£8,796
Employer's NI−£1,136
Income tax on salary−£0
Employee's NI−£0
Dividend tax−£3,977
Student loan−£0
Illustrative only, based on 2026/27 rates and thresholds for a single-director company with no other income. Assumes salary is deductible for corporation tax and the employment allowance is not claimed. Not tax advice — check with an accountant before filing.