What is £900 a day through a limited company, outside IR35, after tax?
£900 a day through a limited company outside IR35 leaves you about £109,688 a year after tax, or £9,141 a month.
Worked out with the Modulas calculator, using HMRC rates for 2026/27. Rates checked against GOV.UK on 8 October 2026.
- Take-home a year
- £109,688
- Take-home a month
- £9,141
Change the figures in the calculator
Where the money goes
| Gross | £208,800 |
|---|---|
| Income tax | £2,514 |
| Employer National Insurance | £1,136 |
| Corporation tax | £47,950 |
| Dividend tax | £47,513 |
| Take-home a year | £109,688 |
Nearby day rates
| Day rate | A year | A month | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| £800 | £99,346 | £8,279 | 54% |
| £850 | £104,517 | £8,710 | 53% |
| £900 | £109,688 | £9,141 | 53% |
| £950 | £114,859 | £9,572 | 52% |
| £1,000 | £120,030 | £10,003 | 52% |
£50 more a day adds about £5,171 a year to your take-home.
In Scotland
With Scotland's income tax: £109,728 a year, £9,144 a month.
How this is worked out
Your company pays you a director's salary, then corporation tax on the profit left. The rest comes to you as dividends, taxed at the dividend rates.
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.
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
- Scottish income tax
To quote this page
Modulas, 'What is £900 a day through a limited company, outside IR35, after tax?', https://modulas.io/answers/900-a-day-limited-company/. HMRC rates for 2026/27, checked against GOV.UK on 8 October 2026.