What is £500 a day through a limited company, outside IR35, after tax?
Worked out with the Modulas calculator, using HMRC rates for 2026/27.
- Take-home a year
- £72,765
- Take-home a month
- £6,064
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Based on these assumptions
- 232 working days: 5 days a week for a year, less 28 days off for holidays and bank holidays.
- Leaves out pension contributions, expenses and student loan. Tax is at the rates for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Where the money goes
| Gross | £116,000 |
|---|---|
| Employer National Insurance | £1,136 |
| Corporation tax | £23,358 |
| Dividend tax | £18,741 |
| Take-home a year | £72,765 |
Sources
Rates checked against GOV.UK on 8 October 2026.
- Income tax rates and bands
- Rates and thresholds for employers 2026 to 2027
- National Insurance rates and category letters
- Tax on dividends
- Changes to tax rates for property, savings and dividend income
- Corporation tax rates and allowances
- Corporation tax marginal relief
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