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Tax year 2026/27
Salary vs dividends calculator
See how different mixes of salary and dividends change what you take home from your limited company. Figures use 2026/27 rates for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Annual profit after all other costs, before any salary for you. Rounded to the nearest pound.
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An illustration, not advice
This shows how the 2026/27 rates work for one director-shareholder with no other income, paying out all profit left after corporation tax as dividends. It assumes a 12-month accounting period, no associated companies, no pension contributions and no student loan. Scottish income tax rates are not covered. Corporation tax uses the rates for the year starting 1 April 2026.
Your own position will depend on things this tool can't see, such as other income, the timing of payments and the company's reserves.