Tax Allowances
to 5 April 2007
Tax allowances
Personal allowance
5,035
Over Age 65 – Personal Allowance
7,280
Over Age 65 – Married Allowance
6,065
Capital Gains Threshold 
8,800

National Insurance
 
Ees & Ers Weekly - Lower Limit
97
Employees Weekly - Upper Limit - 1% Above
645
Ees & Ers Annual - Lower Limit
5,035
Employees Annual - Upper Limit - 1% above
33,300
Employees Rate
11.0%
Employers Rate
12.8%
Class II - Self Employed @ £2.00 per week
4,465
Class IV - Self Employed @ 8% above
5,035

Tax Rates
 
10% on first
2,150
22% on next
31,150
Higher Rate at 40% on taxable earnings over
33,300

Corporation Tax
Small Companies Rate at 19% up to
300,000

Inheritance Tax
IHT Threshold
285,000

VAT Threshold
Registration
61,000