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§ Contractor calculator · £700/day

£700/day contractor take-home calculator.

At £700/day (5 days × 46 weeks = annual gross £161,000), here's what each contracting structure actually pays in the 2026/27 tax year.

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At £700/day, the most tax-efficient structure is permanent salary at £96,488 net annual — an effective tax rate of 40.07%.

Outside IR35 (Ltd)
£94,016/yr
Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
£84,853/yr
Permanent salary
£96,488/yr

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