Free calculator · 2026/27
Contractor day rate calculator.
Turn your day rate into take-home pay for a limited company outside IR35, after corporation tax, income tax, dividend tax and National Insurance.
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Tax year
2026/27
Rates last reviewed November 2026
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From day rate to take-home
Multiply your day rate by days worked, deduct expenses and the calculator finds the best salary and dividend mix.
Check your IR35 status
Inside IR35 the calculation is very different. Always confirm your status before accepting a contract.
Worked example
See it with real numbers
At £500 a day for 220 days with £3,000 of expenses, take-home through a limited company outside IR35 is about £68,515 a year.
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Prices last reviewed November 2026. Cheap Accountants in London is a trading style of ACCOTAX London Ltd.