2026/27 Tax YearBusiness Structure

Company Structure Comparison

Compare take-home pay across different business structures: Limited Company, Sole Trader, Partnership, and Umbrella.

Business Details
Structure Comparison
Ranked by take-home pay (highest first)
1

Partnership (2)

Effective tax rate: 19.5%

£83,523

per year

2

Limited Company

Effective tax rate: 21.5%

£79,822

per year

3

Sole Trader

Effective tax rate: 29.8%

£72,211

per year

4

Umbrella

Effective tax rate: 38.7%

£66,120

per year

Limited Company

£79,822

Tax: 21.5%

Sole Trader

£72,211

Tax: 29.8%

Partnership

£83,523

Tax: 19.5%

Umbrella

£66,120

Tax: 38.7%