Income tax
 |
 |
 |
| 10% on first |
£2,230 |
£2,150 |
| 22% on next |
£32,370 |
£31,150 |
| 40% on income over |
£34,600 |
£33,300 |
| Dividends for basic rate taxpayers |
10% |
10% |
| Dividends for higher rate tax payers |
32.5% |
32.5% |
| Savings income for basic rate tax payers |
20% |
20% |
|
Savings income for higher rate taxpayers |
40% |
40% |
|
Trusts within relevant property regime* |
40% |
40% |
|
Dividends for trusts within relevant property regime |
32.5% |
32.5% |
* From April 2006, a standard rate band of £1,000 applies, below this level income will be taxed at no more than 22%.
 |
 |
 |
| Personal allowance (Basic) |
£5,225 |
£5,035 |
| Personal allowance (age 65-74) |
£7,550 |
£7,280 |
| Personal allowance (age 75 & over) |
£7,690 |
£7,420 |
|
Married couple's allowance (where born before 6/4/35)* |
£6,285 |
£6,065 |
Married couple's allowance
(age 75 & over)* |
£6,365 |
£6,135 |
| Income limit for age-related allowances |
£20,900 |
£20,100 |
| Blind person's allowance |
£1,730 |
£1,660 |
| Enterprise Investment Scheme at 20%** |
£400,000 |
£400,000 |
| Venture Capital Trust at 30% |
£200,000 |
£200,000 |
|
Rent-a-room relief allowance |
£4,250 |
£4,250 |
*Allowances where relief is restricted to 10%.
**Capital gains tax deferral relief also available. |