How much can you pay yourself?
A steady monthly pay that leaves enough for tax, a cushion and the business itself, so you stop guessing at the end of each month.
you can safely pay yourself each month
- Per year
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- Profit per month before your pay
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- Set aside for tax
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- Kept in the business
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- Rebuilding the reserve
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Estimate only, not tax advice. Works in any currency.
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How the numbers are worked out
Profit = revenue − costs
Safe pay = profit − tax set-aside − profit kept − reserve top-up
Reserve top-up = (reserve wanted − cash today) ÷ 12, if you’re short
Questions
Why not take everything left at the end of the month?
Because the tax bill, a slow month and the next equipment repair all come later. Paying yourself a steady amount and leaving the rest in the business is what keeps you paid in bad months.
Salary or dividends?
It depends on your structure and country. This tool works out how much; your accountant decides how.
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