Tax Facts

Current Year from 6th April 2010 to 5th April 2011

INCOME TAX RATES
Tax free amount (below age 65)     £6,475*
Tax free amount (from age 65)     £9,490**
* Reduces to £nil as income rises above £100,000
** Reduces to £6,475 as income rises above £22,900
Basic rate 20% £0  -  £37,400
Higher rate 40% £37,401 to £150,000
Additional rate 50% over   £150,000
CORPORATION TAX
Main rate 28%
Small company rate (profits up to £300,000) 21%
VALUE ADDED TAX
Must register Turnover £70,000 plus
Standard rate to 3 January 2011   17.5%
Standard rate from 4 January 2011   20%
17.5% VAT included in total Total x (7 / 47)
20% VAT included in total Total x (1 / 6)
Can deregister Turnover below £68,000
WAGES - NO DEDUCTIONS
Standard employee*
- no National Insurance Below £110 per wk
- no PAYE Below £125 per wk
* exceptions apply
MINIMUM WAGE HOURLY RATES
before from
1st October 2010 1st October 2010
Aged 16 to 17 £3.57 £3.64
Aged 18 to 21 £4.83 -
Aged 22 and over £5.80 -
Aged 18 to 20 - £4.92
Aged 21 and over - £5.93
PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES - ALLOWANCES FOR BUSINESS MILES
  First 10,000 miles Above 10,000
Cars/Vans 40p* 25p*
Motorcycles 24p 24p
Bicycles 20p 20p
* plus 5p per passenger mile
CAPITAL ALLOWANCES
Annual Investment Allowance £100,000
Writing Down Allowance - plant 20%
Writing Down Allowance - integral features 10%
CAPITAL GAINS TAX
Standard Rate Individuals 18%
Higher Rate from 23 June 2010 Individuals 28%
Annual exemption Individuals £10,100
Entrepreneurs' relief Lifetime allowance from 23 June 2010 £5m @ 10%
INHERITANCE TAX
First £ 325,000 Nil
Tax on excess 40%
INDIVIDUAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS - ISAs
Maximum new investment   £10,200
- inc. maximum cash part   £5,100
STAMP DUTY - RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Property value: Rate on full value
£ 0 to £ 125,000 Nil
£ 125,001 to £ 250,000 1%
£ 125,001 to £ 250,000 First time buyers only Nil
£ 250,001 to £ 500,000 3%
over £ 500,000 4%
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