Post by Bent Oak Systems

Imagine running a tech consultancy of ten people in London as a cooperative. Not as a feel-good exercise. As a real structure, with real UK tax consequences. We built a calculator to test it. Real 2025/26 tax rules, real London living costs, every expense classified the way HMRC would see it. What we found: the cooperative model is surprisingly resilient at low revenues, and significantly more rewarding at high revenues. The bare necessities are covered before profit is even calculated. The safety net holds even in tough years. The how is worth seeing for yourself. Try the calculator 👇