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

Income Tax Rates and bands

 

2007/08

2006/07

 

Lower rate on first

£2,230

£2,150

Basic rate on next

32,370

31,150

Higher rate on taxable income over

34,600

33,300

 

Tax rates 2007/08 (unchanged from 2006/07)

 

 

Rates differ for Dividends/Interest/Other

D

I

O

Starting rate

10%

10%

10%

Basic rate

10%

20%

22%

Higher rate

32.5%

40%

40%

Dividends taxed at highest part of income, then interest, then other

Discretionary trust

 

 

 

- within £1,000 standard rate band

10%

20%

22%

- thereafter

32.5%

40%

40%