Tax Facts

Last Year from 6th April 2009 to 5th April 2010

INCOME TAX RATES
Tax free amount (below age 65)     £6,475
Tax free amount (from age 65)*     £9,490
* Reduces to £6,475 as income rises above £22,900
Basic rate 20% £0  -  £37,400
Higher rate 40% over   £37,400
VALUE ADDED TAX
Must register Turnover £68,000 plus
Standard rate to 31 December 2009 15%
Standard rate from 1 January 2010 17.5%
15% VAT included in total Total x (3 / 23)
17.5% VAT included in total Total x (7 / 47)
Can deregister Turnover below £66,000
WAGES - NO DEDUCTIONS
Standard employee*
- no National Insurance Below £110 per wk
- no PAYE Below £125 per wk
* exceptions apply
AUTHORISED MILEAGE RATES
  First 10,000 miles Above 10,000
Cars/Vans 40p 25p
Motorcycles 24p 24p
Bicycles 20p 20p
CAPITAL GAINS TAX
Rate Individuals 18%
Annual exemption Individuals £10,100
Entrepreneurs' relief Lifetime allowance £1m @ 10%
MINIMUM WAGE HOURLY RATES
before from
1st October 2009 1st October 2009
Aged 16 to 17 £3.53 £3.57
Aged 18 to 21 £4.77 £4.83
Aged 22 and over £5.73 £5.80
INDIVIDUAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS - ISAs
Age below 50 Age from 50
Maximum new investment £7,200 £10,200
- inc. maximum cash part £3,600 £5,100
INHERITANCE TAX
First £ 325,000 Nil
Tax on excess 40%
STAMP DUTY - RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Property value: Rate on full value
£ 0 to £ 175,000* Nil
£ 175,001* to £ 250,000 1%
£ 250,001 to £ 500,000 3%
over £ 500,000 4%
* 175,000 is reduced to 125,000 from 1 January 2010
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