Budget 2007


Introduction

Main Income Tax reliefs

Income Tax Rates and bands

Car Benefit Assessment

Tax Free Mileage Allowances

National Insurance Contributions

Pension Contributions

Inheritance Tax

Value Added Tax

Capital Gains Tax

Corporation Tax

Main capital allowances

Stamp Duty & Stamp Duty Land Tax

Earliest due dates for payment of tax

Main Income Tax reliefs

Allowed at top rate of tax

2007/08

2006/07

Personal Allowance

£5,225

£5,035

Personal Allowance (65-74)*

7,550

7,280

Personal Allowance (75 and over)*

7,690

7,420

Blind Person's Allowance

1,730

1,660

 

Allowed only at 10%

 

 

Married Couple's Allowance (Up to 74)+*

6,285

6,065

Married Couple's Allowance (75 and over)+*

6,365

6,135

Income Limit for age-related allowances

20,900

20,100

 

+ only available if born before 6th April 1935.

* Age allowances are reduced £1 for every £2 by which income exceeds the income limit, until the age allowance is reduced to the normal allowance. Personal allowance is reduced before married couple's allowance. MCA is reduced to a minimum of £2,440 (2006/07: £2,350).

 

Important annual limits

2007/08

2006/07

Individual Savings Account investment

£7,000

£7,000

Rent a room exemption

4,250

4,250

Enterprise Investment Scheme investment

* 400,000

* 400,000

Venture Capital Trust investment

** 200,000

** 200,000

 

* Relief at 20%  ** Relief at 30%