United Kingdom · Business journey
Start a Business in the UK
Move from business structure and formation costs to tax, employment, cash flow and funding with a connected set of SME planning tools.
Choose how to operate
Compare Sole Trader and Limited Company administration and setup costs.
UK Sole Trader vs Limited Company Cost ComparatorCompare administrative setup and recurring costs of operating as a sole trader versus a private limited company.Open calculator →UK Limited Company Formation Cost CalculatorEstimate first-year and recurring costs for a UK private limited company, with current Companies House incorporation and confirmation-statement fees.Open calculator →
Understand tax
Model VAT and Corporation Tax with the current UK-specific calculators.
UK VAT CalculatorAdd or extract UK VAT using the standard, reduced or zero rate.Open calculator →UK Corporation Tax CalculatorEstimate Corporation Tax using the 19% small-profits rate, 25% main rate and marginal relief band.Open calculator →UK Dividend Take-home CalculatorEstimate personal dividend tax and net dividend using 2026-27 dividend rates and allowance.Open calculator →
Plan employment
Estimate employer cost and take-home pay before hiring.
UK Employer Cost CalculatorEstimate annual employer cost including standard employer National Insurance.Open calculator →UK Take-home Pay CalculatorEstimate salary take-home for England, Wales and Northern Ireland using 2026-27 Income Tax and employee National Insurance bands.Open calculator →Hire Employee vs Contractor CalculatorCompare the annual economic cost of an employee with an external contractor and calculate the break-even workload.Open calculator →
Fund the business
Build the startup budget, funding requirement and cash runway.
Startup Budget PlannerBuild a full startup budget covering formation, equipment, inventory, launch spending and an operating cash reserve.Open calculator →Startup Funding Requirement PlannerForecast the minimum external funding needed to maintain a target cash reserve during the revenue ramp.Open calculator →Cash Runway CalculatorEstimate how many months your business can operate at its current cash burn.Open calculator →Cash Flow Forecast 12/24 MonthsBuild a rolling cash forecast from revenue growth, gross margin, operating costs, capex and financing assumptions.Open calculator →
A connected planning workflow
SMECalculator separates statutory calculations from optional business assumptions. Always review the methodology, tax year and source notes shown with country-specific results before relying on them for a filing or material decision.