Tax Rates

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Personal Allowances

Tax Bands

Capital Gains

Class 4 NIC

 


 

Allowances

 

2012-13

2011-12

2010-11

2009-10

2008-09

2007-08

2006-07

2005-06

2004-05

2003-04

2002-03

2001-02

2000-01

1999-00

Personal Allowance

8,105

7,475

6,475

6,475

6,035

5,225

5,035

4,895

4,745

4,615

4,615

4,535

4,385

4,335

Age Allowance (65-74)

10,500

9,940

9,949

9,490

9,030

7,550

7,280

7,090

6,830

6,610

6,100

5,990

5,720

5,720

Age Allowance (75+)

10,660

10,090

9,640

9,640

9,180

7,690

7,420

7,220

6,950

6,720

6,370

6,260

6,050

5,980

Income Limit

25,400

24,000

22,900

22,900

21,800

20,900

20,100

19,500

18,900

18,300

17,600

17,600

17,000

16,800

Blind Persons Relief

2,100

1,980

1,890

1,890

1,800

1,730

1,660

1,610

1,560

1,510

1,480

1,450

1,400

1,380

Married Couples

2,960

2,800

2,670

2,670

2,540

2,440

2,350

2,280

2,210

2,150

2,110

2,070

2,000

1,970

Age Allowance (65-74)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

6,535

6,285

6,065

5,905

5,725

5,565

5,465

5,365

5,185

5,125

Age Allowance (75+)

7,705

7,295

6,965

6,965

6,625

6,365

6,135

5,975

5,795

5,635

5,535

5,435

5,255

5,195

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  • For 2010-11 the basic Personal Allowance reduces where the income is above £100,000, by £1 for every £2 of income above this £100,000 limit. This reduction applies irrespective of age.'

    'Married couple's allowance is given as a rate restricted relief of 10% since 1999-2000. From 2000-01 onwards married couple's allowance is given only where at least on spouse is born prior to 5th April 1965. Widow's bereavement allowance and additional personal allowance were also given at the 10% rate.

     

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    Tax Bands

     

    Starting Rate

    Lower Rate

    Basic Rate

    Higher Rate

    Additional Rate

    2012-13

    10% on first 2,710*

     

    20% on 0-34,370

    40% from 34,371

    50% from 150,000

    2011-12

    10% on first 2,560*

     

    20% on 0-35,000

    40% from 35,001

    50% from 150,000

    2010-11

    10% on first 2,440*

     

    20% on 0-37,400

    40% from 37,401

    50% from 150,000

    2009-10

    10% on 2,440 of savings

     

    20% on 37,400

    40% from 37,401

    N/A

    2008-09

    10% on 2,320 of savings*

     

    **20% on 34,800

    40% from 34,800

     

    2007-08

    10% on first 2,230

     

    22% on next 32,370

    40% from 34,600

     

    2006-07

     10% on first 2,150

     

    22% on next 31,150

    40% from 33.300

     

    2005-06

    10% on first 2,090

     

    22% on next 30,310

    40% from 32,400

     

    2004-05

    10% on first 2,020

     

    22% on next 29,380

    40% from 31,400

     

    2003-04

    10% on first 1.960

     

    22% on next 28,540

    40% from 30,500

     

    2002-03

    10% on first 1.920

     

    22% on next 27,980

    40% from 29.900

     

    2001-02

    10% on first 1,800

     

    22% on next 27,500

    40% from 29,400

     

    2001-01

    10% on first 1,520

     

    22% on next 26,800

    40% from 28,400

     

    1999-2000

    10% on first 1.500

     

    23% on next 26.500

    40% from 28,000

     

    1998-99

     

    20% on first 4.300

    23% on next 22,800

    40% from 27,100

     

    1997-98

     

    20% on first 4,100

    23% on next 22,000

    40% from 26,100

     

     

     * A new starting rate for savings band for individuals was introduced in 2008-09. For 2008-09 the band is £2,320. Where an individual's non-savings income is less than the rate for savings does not apply.

    **The basic rate is reduced from 22% to 20% from 2008-09 onwards.

     

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    Capital Gains

     

    Annual Exemption

    Lower Rate/Starting Rate

    Basic Rate

    Higher Rate

    Entrepreneur's Rate

    2012-13

    10,600

     

    18%

    28%

    10%**

    2011-12

    10,600

     

    18%

    28%

    10%**

    2010-11

    10,100

     

    18%

    28%

    10%**

    2009-10

    10,100

    -

    18%

    -

     

    2008-09

    9,600

    -

    18%

    -

     

    2007-08

    9,200

    10%

    20%

    40%

     

    2006-07

    8,800

    10%

    20%

    40%

     

    2005-06

    8,500

    10%

    20%

    40%

     

    2004-05

    8,200

    10%

    20%

    40%

     

    2003-04

    7,900

    10%

    20%

    40%

     

    2002-03

    7,700

    10%

    20%

    40%

     

    2001-02

    7,500

    10%

    20%

    40%

     

    2000-01

    7,200

    10%

    20%

    40%

     

    1999-2000

    7,100

    -

    20%

    40%

     

    1998-99

    6,800

    20%

    23%

    40%

     

    1997-98

    6,500

    20%

    23%

    40%

     

     

    * The higher rate of 28% is introduced for gains on or after 23rd June 2010.

     ** Gains arising on or after 23rd June 2010 that qualify for Entrepreneur’s relief will no longer receive a 4/9ths deduction, but instead the whole of the qualifying gain will be taxable at 10% instead of 18% or 28%.

     

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    Class 4 NIC

     

    LEL

    UEL

     Rate

    Maximum Payable

    2012-13

    7,605

    42,475

    9%

    3,138.3

    2011-12

    7,225

    42,475

    9%

    3,172.50

    2010-11

    5,715

    43,875

    8%

    3,052.80

    2009-10

    5,715

    43,875

    8%

    3,052.80

    2008-09

    5,435

    40,040

    8%

    2,768.40

    2007-08

    5,225

    34,840

    8%

    2,369.20

    2006-07

    5,035

    33,540

    8%

    2,280.40

    2005-06

    4,895

    32,760

    8%

    2,229.20

    2004-05

    4,745

    31,720

    8%

    2,158.00

    2003-04

    4,615

    30,940

    8%

    2,106.00

    2002-03

    4,615

    30,420

    7%

    1,806.35

    2001-02

    4,535

    29,900

    7%

    1,775.55

    2000-01

    4,385

    27,820

    7%

    1,640.45

    1999-2000

    7,530

    26,000

    6%

    1,108.20

    1998-99

    7,310

    25,220

    6%

    1,074.60

     

    Class 4 NICs are paid at a rate of:

    There is also a flat rate class 2 NIC rate.

     

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