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Strike-Off vs MVL Tax Calculator

Enter your company figures below to see whether strike-off or a Members' Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) saves you more tax.

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Net cash in company (£)Distributable reserves (£)

Higher-rate taxpayerOutstanding PAYEOutstanding VAT

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How does the calculator work?

Strike-off (DS01)distributes your company's reserves as dividends. You pay dividend tax at 8.75% (basic rate) or 33.75% (higher rate) on those distributions.

Members' Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) distributes funds as a capital receipt, qualifying for Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) at 10% CGT — typically much lower than dividend tax for higher-rate taxpayers.

If you have outstanding PAYE or VAT obligations, HMRC can object to a strike-off application. An MVL formally settles all liabilities through a licensed insolvency practitioner, making it the safer route.