Tax Allowances
to 5 April 2008
Tax allowances
Personal allowance
5,225
Over Age 65 – Personal Allowance
7,550
Over Age 65 – Married Allowance
6,285
Capital Gains Threshold 
9,200

National Insurance
 
Ees & Ers Weekly - Lower Limit
100
Employees Weekly - Upper Limit - 1% Above
670
Ees & Ers Annual - Lower Limit
5,225
Employees Annual - Upper Limit - 1% above
34,840
Employees Rate
11.0%
Employers Rate
12.8%
Class II - Self Employed @ £2.20 per week
4,635
Class IV - Self Employed @ 8% above
5,225

Tax Rates
 
10% on first
2,230
22% on next
32,370
Higher Rate at 40% on taxable earnings over
34,600

Corporation Tax
 
Small Companies Rate at 20% up to
300,000

Inheritance Tax
 
IHT Threshold
300,000

VAT Threshold
 
Registration turnover limit
64,000