Table A
Allowances and Reliefs |
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2008/09 |
2007/08 |
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| Allowed at top rate of tax |
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| Personal Allowance |
£5,435 |
£5,225 |
| Personal Allowance (65-74)* |
9,030 |
7,550 |
| Personal Allowance (75 and over)* |
9,180 |
7,690 |
| Blind Person's Allowance |
1,800 |
1,730 |
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| Allowed only at 10% |
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| Married Couple's Allowance (65-74)+* |
6,535 |
6,285 |
| Married Couple's Allowance (75 and over)+* |
6,625 |
6,365 |
| Income Limit for age-related allowances |
21,800 |
20,900 |
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+ only available if born before 6th April 1935.
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* Age allowances are reduced £1 for every £2 by which income exceeds the income limit, until the age allowance is reduced to the normal allowance. Personal allowance is reduced before married couple's allowance. MCA is reduced to a minimum of £2,540 (2007/08: £2,440).
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| Bands |
2008/09 |
2007/08 |
| Starting |
* |
£2,230 |
| Basic |
36,000 |
32,370 |
| Higher |
over 36,000 |
over 34,600 |
* Starting rate band within basic rate band for savings income only: £2,320.
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| Rates differ for General, Interest and Dividend income within each band: |
| Rates |
2008/09 |
|
2007/08 |
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G |
I |
D |
|
G |
I |
D |
| Starting |
N/A |
10% |
10% |
|
10% |
10% |
10% |
| Basic |
20% |
20% |
10% |
|
22% |
20% |
10% |
| Higher |
40% |
40% |
32.5% |
|
40% |
40% |
32.5% |
| General income (salary, profit, rent) uses starting rate and basic rate bands before savings income. Dividends are taxed as the 'top slice' of income. |
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Table B
Pension Contributions |
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| The maximum annual tax efficient gross contributions (up to age 75) in 2008/09 are: |
| - individuals: |
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£3,600 or 100% of earnings to £235,000 |
| - employers: |
|
£235,000 less employee contributions |
|
| Maximum tax efficient fund (lifetime allowance) where benefits are taken in 2008/09: £1.65m. |
| Only current earnings count for the 100% limit. It is no longer possible to use prior earnings or to carry back contributions to earlier years. |
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Table C
Benefits In Kind |
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Car Benefit Assessment 2008/09
Charge based on a percentage of the initial list price of the car; the percentage depends on the carbon dioxide emission ratings of the car, if it has one. For older cars without a rating, the percentage depends on engine capacity.
For 2008/09 the percentage for a petrol engine is 15% for ratings from 121g/km - 135g/km. The percentage increases by 1% for every complete 5g/km in excess of this (i.e. at 140,145 etc), to a maximum of 35%. Diesel cars have 3% added to this figure, but still have a maximum percentage of 35%.A new lower rate of 10% (13% diesel) is available for cars with a rating up to 120g/km.
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Car Fuel Assessment
The benefit is calculated using the same percentage as that used for the car benefit, applied to a standard figure of £16,900 (2007/08: £14,400).
The taxable amount is therefore between £1,690 (10% - min.) and £5,915 (35% - max.).
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