Budget 2010


Introduction

Main Income Tax reliefs

Income Tax Rates and bands

Car Benefit Assessment

Tax Free Mileage Allowances

National Insurance Contributions

Pension Contributions

Inheritance Tax

Important Annual Limits

Value Added Tax

Capital Gains Tax

Corporation Tax

Main Capital Allowances

Stamp Duty & Stamp Duty Land Tax

Earliest due dates for payment of tax

Income Tax Rates and bands


  2010/11 2009/10
Starting rate on band * (see note) 2,440 2,440
Basic rate band 37,400 37,400
Higher rate band 37,401-150,000 over 37,400
Additional rate over 150,000 -
 
* Starting rate band is within basic rate band and applies to savings income only; if taxable general income exceeds the band, the 10% rate is not available.
 
Tax rates    
Rates differ for General/Savings/Dividends
  2010/11 2009/10
  G S D G S D
Starting rate N/A 10% 10% N/A 10% 10%
Basic rate 20% 20% 10% 20% 20% 10%
Higher rate 40% 40% 32.5% 40% 40% 32.5%
Additional rate 50% 50% 42.5% - - -
 
General income (salary, pension, profit, rent) uses lower rate bands first, then savings (interest), then dividends. Discretionary trusts: basic rate as above applies to the first £1,000 of income, then highest rate.