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Dividend calculator
Net dividends vs salary
Calculate net dividend income after tax. Compare with taking the same company profit as salary or with a combined approach (minimum salary + dividends).
Inputs
Enter the company profit to distribute
Amount you want to take out as dividends or salary
Micro taxpayer = taxable revenues up to €100,000 per year
Dividends only
Profit payout as dividends
Profit before tax€50,000.00
Corporate income tax (21%)-€10,500.00
Profit after tax€39,500.00
Dividend withholding tax (7%)-€2,765.00
Net dividend€36,735.00
Effective rate26.5%
Salary
Payout as salary (same company cost)
Company cost€50,000.00
Gross salary€36,710.72
Employer contributions-€13,289.28
Employee contributions-€5,286.34
Income tax-€4,836.95
Net salary€26,587.42
Effective rate46.8%
Combination
Minimum salary + dividends
Wage cost (min.)€14,954.76
Net salary+€8,746.77
Remaining profit€35,045.24
Corporate tax + dividends-€9,297.50
Net dividend+€25,747.74
Total net income€34,494.51
Dividends are better by €10,147.58
Compared to taking the whole amount as salary
Important notice
This calculator provides an indicative result. With salary, the non-taxable allowance applies, so salary can be better at lower amounts. Dividends do not create pension entitlement or other social benefits. For a full assessment, consult a tax advisor.