Changelog

The changelog is a log or record of all notable changes made to the website. This is a high-level record of changes, not a detailed list of every change made.

  • Version 0.1.11 (2024-03-20)
    • Added
      • Country selection on tax rates page
    • Changed
      • Improved accessibility for various input and drop down fields.
  • Version 0.1.10 (2024-03-19)
    • Added
      • Gross Income to personal tax page.
  • Version 0.1.9 (2024-03-18)
    • Added
      • Welsh tax rates (same as English).
      • Ability to switch between English and Welsh tax rates on the personal tax page.
  • Version 0.1.8 (2024-03-07)
    • Added
      • Blog and first post.
  • Version 0.1.7 (2024-03-06)
    • Added
      • Ability to switch between week, month, and year on the Personal Tax page.
    • Changed
      • Updated 2024/25 tax rates as announced by the Chancellor.
  • Version 0.1.6 (2024-03-04)
    • Added
      • Ability to choose between 2023/24 and 2024/25 tax years on Optimise Salary and Dividend page.
      • A new Tax Rates page comparing 2023/24 and 2024/25.
      • Comparison on Personal Tax page between 2023/24 and 2024/25 tax rates.
    • Changed
      • Visual improvements to tables and input elements.
  • Version 0.1.5 (2024-02-27)
    • Added
      • Examples for £10k, £100k, £1m revenue on the landing page.
    • Changed
      • Graph colors and easily identifiable min and max points.
  • Version 0.1.4 (2024-02-26)
    • Added
      • Sitemap.xml and robots.txt.
    • Changed
      • Refactored the codebase in preparation for future features.
    • Fixed
      • Updated logic to deal better with below £1 cases of residuals and dividends.
      • Bias near zero (below one penny) calculation results towards the negative and round them to £0.
  • Version 0.1.3 (2024-02-23)
    • Changed
      • Switched web development framework.
      • Minor improvements to Open Graph and Twitter Card tags.
  • Version 0.1.2 (2024-02-12)
    • Added
      • Basic Personal Tax calculator.
      • Keep state between browser sessions using local storage.
    • Changed
      • Improved design to be more responsive and mobile-friendly.
      • New URL and query parameter structure.
  • Version 0.1.1 (2024-02-09)
    • Added
      • Breakdown on income tax, dividend tax, and employee national insurance bands.
      • Changelog page.
      • FAQ page.
      • Navigation bar.
      • Plausible.io for privacy-friendly analytics.
      • Routing so URLs like /optimise-salary-dividend/revenue/66234 are possible.
    • Changed
      • Improved the layout and design of the website.
  • Version 0.1.0 (2024-02-08)
    • Added
      • Initial version providing optimal salary and dividend ratio for a single owner Ltd company in the UK.
Note: 2023/24 tax year uses blended employee NI rate of 11.5% is used since it changed in January 2024 from 12% to 10%. No other incomes or tax reliefs are considered.

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1Disclaimer: These calculations are simplified and illustrative only. They are not tax advice. There are no guarantees that the calculations are correct, complete, up to date or applicable to your situation. Consult a tax professional for your specific situation before making any decisions.