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%