Tax rates & allowances

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Personal tax rates and allowances are generally set for income tax years running to 5 April. Corporate rates and allowances are set for financial years running to 31 March.

Capital allowances

Plant and machinery allowances and the allowances available for other assets.

Capital gains tax

Standard and higher rates of capital gains tax (CGT) together with the annual exemption. The special rate of CGT and the limit applying for entrepreneurs’ relief purposes.

Child benefit

Weekly amounts of child / working tax credits and child benefit.

Corporation tax

Companies pay corporation tax on their income and gains. View the current rates and estimate the tax due.

Income tax

Estimate your personal income tax liability using the current rates. View the current rates here.

Individual Savings Account (ISA)

The annual ISA investment limits.

Inheritance tax

Inheritance tax rates and allowances.

Minimum wage

Statutory minimum wage levels.

National insurance

Earnings thresholds and contribution percentages for Class 1 (employed), Class 2 and 4 (self-employed) and Class 3 (voluntary) national insurance contributions.

Pensions

Details of the amounts of tax relievable pension contributions for individuals and employers.

Stamp duty & land taxes

The current percentages of stamp duty and the various UK property/land transaction taxes.

Statutory pay

Current weekly amounts.

Tax reliefs for individuals

EIS, SEIS, VCTs and SIR.

Value added tax

The current VAT percentages and the annual registration and deregistration thresholds.

Vehicles

Calculate the taxable benefit using the relevant tables for employer provided cars, vans and related fuel.

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Tax refund scams warning from HMRC

HMRC has issued a warning to taxpayers regarding the latest tax refund scams.

04 Jun 2018

200,000 receive back pay as HMRC enforce National Minimum Wage

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Spring Statement 2018

Details of the Spring Statement. Our summary focuses on the issues likely to affect you.

Autumn Budget 2017

Details of the Autumn Budget 2017. Our summary focuses on the key issues.

Factsheets

Factsheets covering a range of relevant accountancy and business topics.

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