UK limited company tax planning

Find your most tax-efficient salary and dividend split

Enter the company profit available before director pay and compare salary and dividend combinations. See the recommended split, estimated take-home income and the taxes behind it.

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Updated for 2026/27England and WalesView configured tax rules

Illustrative calculations for a common owner-director scenario. Not tax advice.

How it works

From company profit to a practical recommendation

1

Enter company profit

Use the amount left after ordinary business costs, before director salary, employer National Insurance and Corporation Tax.

2

Compare combinations

We model salary, dividend, corporation tax and National Insurance together.

3

Understand the result

See the recommended split first, with assumptions and a full breakdown close by.

Explore an example

Start with a company profit scenario

Every scenario opens in the interactive optimiser and uses the latest configured tax year.

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Designed for a common scenario

A full-year owner-director, a 12-month accounting period, no associated companies and no Employment Allowance.

Illustrative, not advice

Tax rules and personal circumstances vary. Confirm important decisions with a qualified tax professional.

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