§ Contractor calculator · £1,200/day
£1,200/day contractor
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At £1,200/day (5 days × 46 weeks = annual gross £276,000), here's what each contracting structure actually pays in the 2026/27 tax year.
§ Quick answer
At £1,200/day, the most tax-efficient structure is permanent salary at £157,438 net annual — an effective tax rate of 42.96%.
- Outside IR35 (Ltd)
- £145,412/yr
- Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
- £137,624/yr
- Permanent salary
- £157,438/yr
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