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Value Added Tax

Standard rate 17.5%
Reduced rate 5%
Annual Registration Limit - from 1.4.08
(1.4.07 - 31.3.08 £64,000) £67,000
Annual Deregistration Limit - from 1.4.08
(1.4.07 - 31.3.08 £62,000)

Contents

Income Tax Rates

Income Tax Reliefs

Tax Credits

Pension Premiums

Car, Van and Fuel Benefits

Mileage Allowance Payments

Individual Savings Accounts (ISA's)

Corporation Tax

Capital Allowances

Capital Gains Tax

Inheritance Tax

Stamp Duty & Stamp Duty Land Tax

National Insurance

Main Social Security Benefits

Self Assessment Key Dates 2008/09

Disclaimer

Capital Gains Tax

2008/09
2007/08
Individuals
£
£
Exemption
9,600
9,200
For 2008/09, balance of gains charged at 18%.
For 2007/08, balance of gains (reduced by taper relief*) charged as top slice of income (at savings rates i.e. 10%, 20% or 40%).

Trusts
Exemption
4,800
4,600
Balance of gains (reduced by taper relief* for 2007/08).
18%
40%
*Taper relief abolished for gains arising on or after 6 April 2008.

Entrepreneurs’ Relief
For gains arising on or after 6 April 2008, the first £1m of qualifying gains are charged at an effective rate of 10%. Gains in excess of £1m are charged at 18%.
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