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Tax Rates

Income Tax

 

2009-10
2008-09
Starting rate limit *
£2440
£2320
Tax Rate *  
10%
10%
Basic rate band  
£37,400
£34,800
Basic rate
20%
20%
Savings rate  
10%
10%
Dividend ordinary rate  
10%
10%

Higher rate

- taxable income over
£37,400
£34,800

Higher rate

40%
40%
Dividend ordinary rate
32.5%
32.5%
* Where taxable non-savings income does not fully utilise the savings rate limit, the remainder of the limit is available for savings at the 10% starting band.
Income Tax - Summary of Allowances and Reliefs
   
2009-10
2008-09
Personal allowance
Under 65
£6,475
£6,035
 
65 to 74
£9,490
£9,030
 
75 and over
£9,640
£9,180
 
minimum
£6,475
£6,035
Blind person's
allowance
 
£1,890
£1,800
* If income exceeds £22,900 for 2009-2010 or £21,800 for 2008-2009 these age related
allowances are reduced by 50% of the excess until the figure is reduced to; £2,670 for
2009-2010 or £2,540 for 2008-2009 in the case of the married couple’s allowance.
Capital Gains Tax (individuals)
 
2009-2010
2008-2009
On chargeable gains
18%
18%
Annual exemption      
- individual  
£10,1000
£9,600
- settlements  
£5,050
£4,800
Pension Plans for Employees/Self Employed
Maximum annual premium allowable for tax is 100% of earnings up to:
 
2009-2010
2008-2009
 
£254,000†
 
£235,000†
† Subject to a deminimus premium limit of £3,600 per annum
Standard Lifetime Allowance    
 
Tax Year
 
Amount (£)
 
2007-2008
 
£1,600,000
 
2008-2009
 
£1,650,000
 
2009-2010
 
£1,750,000
 
2010-2011
 
£1,800,000
National Insurance Contributions 2009-2010
Class 1 (not contracted out)
Employer
Employee
Pyabel on weekly earnings of
 
£95 (lower limit) to £110
0%
0%
£110.01 to £770
12.8%
11%
£770.01 to £844
12.8%
11%
Over £844
12.8%
1%
       
Class 1A ( benefits )
12.8%
Nil
Class 1B ( on PSA's)
12.8%
Nil
 
Class 2 (Self employed)
£2.40per week
Limit of net earnings for exception
%5.075 per annum
 
Class 4 (Self employed)
£5,715 to £43,875
8%
Profits over £43,875
1%
       
National Insurance Benefits (per week)
 
2009-2010
2008-2009
  Single
person
Married
couple
Single
person
Married
couple
Retirement Pension £95.25 £152.30 £90.70 £145.05
Jobseekers Allowance        
Single person £64.30   £60.50  
Couple £100.95   £94.95  
Bereavement Benefit (lump sum) £2000.00   £2000.00  
Widow’s Pension (standard rate) £95.25   £90.70  
Child Benefit (first child) £20.00   £18.80  
Second and each subsequent child £13.20   £12.55  
Earnings related benefits, additional benefit for dependants and other benefits may
be payable depending on claimant’s circumstances.
Statutory Sick Pay
2009-2010
2008-2009
Average weekly
earnings
Weekly rate of
Statutory sick pay
Average weekly
earnings
Weekly rate of
statutory sick pay
Up to £94.99 £ NIL Up to £89.99 £ NIL
£95.00 and above £79.15 £90.00 and above £75.40
Statutory Maternity Pay
 
2009-2010
2008-2009
First 6 Weeks 90% of employees average weekly earnings 90% of employees average weekly earnings
Next 33 Weeks The lower of 90% of employees average weekly earnings, or £123.06 The lower of 90% of employees average weekly earnings, or £117.18
Individual Savings Account (ISA)
 
2009-2010
 
2008-2009
Cash account

£3600

Cash account

£3600

Stocks & shares account
£7200
Stocks & shares account
£7200
Inheritance Tax
Death transfers from
6/4/09 to 5/4/10
Gross cumulative transfer
Rate
from 6/4/08 to 5/4/09
Gross cumulative transfer
Rate
Up to £325,000
NIL
Up to £312,000
NIL
£325,001 and above
40%
£312,001 and above
40%
Corporation Tax
  1/4/09 to 31/3/10 1/4/08 to 31/3/09
Tax Rate 28% 28%
Small Company Rate 21% to £300,000 21% to £300,000
Intermediate Profits £300,001 - £1,500,000 £300,001 - £1,500,000
Marginal Rate 29.75% 29.75%
The Starting Rate and Small Companies Rate provisions do not apply to Close
Investment Companies
Car Benefit Assessment - Directors/Higher Paid Employee
Benefit is based on a percentage of the total list price of car when new, including cost of
accessories. List Price is subject to a maximum of £80,000, including accessories. An
employee’s capital contribution of up to £5,000 is treated as reducing the list price. There are
special rules for cars over 15 years old valued at more than £15,000. The cost of conversion
of a car for use by a disabled person is disregarded.
   

2009/10

Company Cars
CO2 emissions (gm/km) (round down to nearest 5gm/km)
% of car's list price taxed
up to 135
15
140
16
145
17
150
18
155
19
160
20
165
21
170
22
175
23
180
24
185
25
190
26
195
27
200
28
205
29
210
30
215
31
220
32
225
33
230
34
235 and above
35
     
Above percentages relate to non-diesel fuelled cars. There is a supplement charged on certain diesel fuelled cars, subject to an overall maximum charge of 35%. Discounts may be available in respect of cars powered by fuels other than wholly by petrol.

Car Fuel benefits 2009/10 and 2008/09

£16,900 x 'appropriate percentage'.

The appropriate percentage is the percentage used to calculate the taxabale benefit of the car for which the fuel is provided. No change to this calculation was announced on Budget Day.

The charge is proportionately reduced if provision of private fuel ceases part way through the year. The fuel benefit is reduced to nil only if the employee pays for all private fuel.

Van benefit scales Applies to vehicles weighing 3.4 tonnes or less
2009-2010 2008-2009
£3000 £3000
Van fuel benefit Applies to vehicles weighing 3.4 tonnes or less
2009-2010 2008-2009
£500 £500
Fixed Profit Car Scheme (FPCS)
Mileage allowances paid to employees who use their own cars for business purposes
are not taxable if allowance paid is within certain limits.
2009-2010 Rate of allowance 2008-2009 Rate of allowance
  First
10,000 mls
Excess over
10,000 mls
  First
10,000 mls
Excess over
10,000 mls
All cars 40p 25p All cars 40p 25p
Each passenger 5p 5p Each passenger 5p 5p
Motorcycles 24p 24p Motorcycles 24p 24p
Bicycles 20p 20p Bicycles 20p 20p

 

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