Capture Accounting
Free 2-minute calculator
Are you overpaying tax as a creator?
Answer 7 quick questions. We'll show you exactly how much you could be keeping, and what's standing in the way.
Takes 2 minutes
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UK creators only
2025/26 tax rates
Income
1 / 7
Your income
What's your approximate annual income from content?
Include AdSense, brand deals, affiliates, courses. Everything counts. Type any amount.
£
e.g. type 40000 for £40,000 or 150000 for £150,000
Please enter a valid income amount.
Setup
2 / 7
Business structure
How are you currently set up?
This has the biggest single impact on how much tax you pay.
Tax efficiency
3 / 7
Income splitting
Do you have a partner or spouse who earns less than you?
Sharing income between two people can legally reduce your combined tax bill.
Expenses
4 / 7
Expenses
Are you claiming a home office against your tax?
A portion of your rent or mortgage interest, bills, and broadband can all be claimed.
Planning
5 / 7
Tax awareness
Do you know your approximate tax bill right now?
Not last year's bill. What you'd owe HMRC if you stopped trading today.
Compliance
6 / 7
VAT
Do you sell courses, coaching, or digital products to customers outside the UK?
International digital sales have their own VAT rules that catch a lot of creators off guard.
Almost done
7 / 7
Expenses
Do you feel confident you're claiming all the expenses you're entitled to?
Equipment, software, home office, travel, clothing, subscriptions — creator expenses go well beyond what a general accountant typically thinks to claim.
2025/26 tax year results
What you keep after tax
£0
Potential extra money in your pocket each year
Estimated gap between your current setup and a fully optimised one.
Estimated gap between your current setup and a fully optimised one.
What we flagged from your answers
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For illustrative purposes only. Not financial or tax advice. Figures based on 2025/26 UK tax rates (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Sole trader figures include income tax and Class 4 NIC at 6%/2%. Limited company figures use a £12,570 director salary with remaining profit taken as dividends; includes employer NIC at 15% on salary above £5,000 and corporation tax with marginal relief between £50,000 and £250,000 profit. Personal allowance taper applied above £100,000. Individual circumstances vary. Speak to a qualified accountant before making any decisions.
