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Tax rates and allowances
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Tax rates and allowances
| Tax rates |
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2007/08 |
2008/09 |
| Starting rate band to |
£2,230 |
£0.00 |
| Tax rate |
10% |
0% |
| Basic rate band - next |
£32,370 |
£34,800 |
| Income within basic rate band |
22% |
20% |
| Tax on UK dividends within starting and basic rate bands |
10% |
10% |
| Higher rate - taxable income over |
£34,600 |
£34,800 |
| Higher tax rate |
40% |
40% |
| UK dividend rate |
32.5% |
32.5% |
| Trusts |
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| Trust rate |
40% |
40% |
| Schedule F trust rate |
32.5% |
32.5% |
| Allowances that reduce taxable income |
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| Personal allowance (PA) |
under 65 |
|
£5,225 |
£6,035 |
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65 to 74 |
|
£7,550 |
£9,030 |
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75 and over |
|
£7,690 |
£9,180 |
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Blind person's allowance |
|
£1,730 |
£1,800 |
| Allowances that reduce tax |
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| Married couple's allowance (MCA) |
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| Tax reduction |
73 to 74 |
|
£628.50 |
£653.50 |
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75 and over |
|
£636.50 |
£662.50 |
| The age-related allowances are progressively withdrawn if income exceeds |
£20,900 |
£21,800 |
| Minimum PA |
£5,225 |
£6,035 |
| Minimum MCA tax reduction |
£244 |
£254 |
| Tax Shelters |
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| Enterprise Investment Scheme up to |
£400,000 |
£500,000 |
| Maximum amount for Enterprise Investment Scheme carry back |
£50,000 |
£25,000 |
| Venture Capital Trust up to |
£200,000 |
£200,000 |
| Golden Handshake max. |
£30,000 |
£30,000 |
| Rent a Room - exempt on gross annual rent up to |
£4,250 |
£4,250 |
| Construction Industry Scheme - deduction rate |
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| Standard rate - registered |
20% |
20% |
| Higher rate - not registered |
30% |
30% |
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