Osek murshe vs. limited company - which path leaves you more net?
Enter your annual profit before tax and see how much you'd take home as an osek murshe (a licensed freelancer, paying income tax and National Insurance) versus as a limited company that distributes the full profit as a dividend (corporate tax and dividend tax), using 2026 brackets.
Profit after deducting recognized expenses, before income tax, National Insurance, corporate tax, or dividend tax.
Osek murshe
Limited company
This calculator is an estimate only and is not tax advice. The company path assumes the full profit is distributed as a dividend in the year it's earned, with no salary drawn by the shareholder and no setup or ongoing running costs (bookkeeping, accountant fees, annual fees) - those costs can eat into the net advantage. Dividend tax is calculated at the substantial-shareholder rate (30%). For a breakdown of the osek murshe tax brackets, see the annual net income calculator.
Thinking about switching between osek murshe and a company?
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