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🏢 Should I Incorporate?

Sole Trader vs Limited Company

Compare your tax position as a sole trader against operating through a limited company. Uses 2026/27 rates including the new dividend tax rates.

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Annual Tax Saving (Ltd Co vs Sole Trader)

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Sole Trader Class 4 NIC

📋 Key Considerations Beyond Tax

→Limited company has higher admin costs (accountancy fees, filing obligations)
→Company profits left inside are protected from personal creditors
→Pension contributions can be highly tax-efficient via a company
→SDLT may apply when transferring existing assets into a company
→The April 2026 dividend tax increase (2 pp on basic and higher rate) has narrowed the tax-only case for incorporation. Pension contributions and retained profits often remain decisive.
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