Tax Numbers for 2012/13

Newsletter issue - January 2012.

Tax rates and thresholds for 2012/13 have been announced as follows:

Income Tax Personal Allowances
Under 65: Â£8,105
65-75: Â£10,500
75 and over: Â£10,660
Minimum marriage allowance: Â£2,960
Maximum marriage allowance: Â£7,705
Blind person's allowance: Â£2,100
Income limit for those aged 65 or more: Â£25,400
Income limit for under 65 personal allowance: Â£100,000

Income Tax Rates
Savings rate* (10%): Â£0 - 2,710
Basic rate (20%): Â£0 - 34,370
Higher rate (40%): Â£34,371 to 150,000
Additional rate (50%): Over Â£150,000

* Rate does not apply where other income exceeds the savings rate threshold.

Different tax rates apply for dividend income as follows:

Basic rate (10%): Â£0 - 34,370
Higher rate (32.5%): Â£34,371 to 150,000
Additional rate (42.5%): Over Â£150,000

NI
The rates and weekly thresholds for NI contributions will be:

Employer's class 1 above primary threshold (above Â£144): 13.8%
Employee's class 1 not contracted out (from Â£146 to Â£817): 12%
Employee's additional class 1 (above Â£817): 2%
Self-employed class 4 (annual figures from Â£7,605 to Â£42,475): 9%
Self-employed class 4 additional rate (above Â£42,475 per year): 2%
Self-employed class 2: Â£2.65 per week
Voluntary contributions class 3: Â£13.25 per week

Capital Gains Tax
Tax rates for individuals

Up to basic rate band: 18%
Above basic rate band: 28%
Annual exemption: Â£10,600

Corporation Tax
From 1 April 2012:

Profit of Â£0 - Â£300,000: 20%
Profit of Â£300,000- Â£1,500,000: 26.25%
Profit of Â£1,500,000 and over: 25%

These rates apply where there are no associated companies.