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§ Contractor calculator · £1,500/day

£1,500/day contractor take-home calculator.

At £1,500/day (5 days × 46 weeks = annual gross £345,000), here's what each contracting structure actually pays in the 2026/27 tax year.

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At £1,500/day, the most tax-efficient structure is permanent salary at £194,008 net annual — an effective tax rate of 43.77%.

Outside IR35 (Ltd)
£176,799/yr
Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
£169,286/yr
Permanent salary
£194,008/yr

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