DECISION HUB
Tax & payroll
Keep collected tax separate from revenue, monitor registration thresholds and model salary together with employer on-costs.
VAT Calculator
Add or remove VAT with a transparent breakdown.
Open calculator →TaxVAT Reserve Planner
Estimate the VAT cash to ring-fence before payment is due.
Open calculator →TaxVAT Registration Threshold Calculator
Track taxable turnover against the UK VAT registration threshold.
Open calculator →PayrollTrue Employee Cost Calculator
Estimate the full cost of hiring beyond headline salary.
Open calculator →PayrollHiring Affordability Calculator
Test whether available cash and monthly trading can support a new hire.
Open calculator →A connected workflow
Planning tools for VAT, sales tax and the full employer cost of payroll. Work through the calculators in the order that matches the decision rather than collecting isolated metrics.
- Confirm the obligation: Identify the relevant market, period, transaction or employee before choosing a rate or threshold.
- Separate entrusted cash: Keep VAT or sales tax collected distinct from operating revenue and the cash available to spend.
- Model the full payroll cost: Add employer taxes, pension or retirement contributions, benefits, recruitment and setup costs to salary.
- Verify before filing: Use the calculator as a planning control and reconcile the final position to official records and guidance.
Checks before acting
- Use current official rates and thresholds.
- Do not assume every sale has the same tax treatment.
- Treat calculator outputs as planning estimates, not completed returns or payroll filings.
This hub organises educational planning tools. Confirm material tax, legal, employment, accounting or funding decisions with the relevant authority or a qualified professional.