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HMRC PAYE & Dividend Rates 2026/27£12,570 Optimal Salary Rule

UK Director Salary vs Dividend Tax Calculator

Calculate the most tax-efficient salary & dividend split for UK Ltd company directors. Minimize Income Tax, NI, and Corporation Tax.

Director Tax Optimization Calculator

Director Strategy

  • £12,570 Salary: Reduces Corporation Taxable profit while building your UK State Pension record with £0 NI owed.
  • Dividends Draw: Paid from post-tax company profits with lower personal tax rates than employment income.

Frequently Asked Questions (Director Salary vs Dividend)

£12,570 matches the Personal Allowance and the Employee Secondary National Insurance threshold, ensuring zero Employee or Employer NI is owed while granting a full qualifying State Pension year.