Free calculator · 2026/27
Salary and dividend tax calculator for directors.
Compare director pay options and find the salary and dividend mix that gives you the most take-home pay after corporation tax, income tax, dividend tax and National Insurance.
- Updated for 2026/27 rates
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Tax year
2026/27
Rates last reviewed November 2026
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Why the pay mix matters
Salary is deductible for corporation tax but attracts National Insurance above set limits. Dividends are paid from taxed profit and charged at 10.75%, 35.75% or 39.35% above a £500 allowance.
What the comparison shows
We test a £5,000 salary, a £12,570 salary and a salary of your choice, then show the total tax and your take-home under each.
Worked example
See it with real numbers
With £80,000 of company profit before salary and corporation tax, the best option in our comparison leaves about £55,765 as personal take-home.
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FAQs
Salary and Dividend Tax Calculator: your questions answered
Short, straight answers. Still unsure? Call us on 020 3441 1258.
Commonly between £5,000 and £12,570, depending on whether you want to protect State Pension credits and your circumstances. The calculator compares them.
Yes. From April 2026 the basic and higher dividend rates rose to 10.75% and 35.75%.
No. It assumes a single director company, which cannot claim it.
Yes, book a planning session or order a limited company package.
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Prices last reviewed November 2026. Cheap Accountants in London is a trading style of ACCOTAX London Ltd.