Budget 2005


Introduction

Main Income Tax reliefs

Income Tax Rates and bands

Car Benefit Assessment

Tax Free Mileage Allowances

National Insurance Contributions

Personal Pensions and Retirement Annuity Premiums

Inheritance Tax

Value Added Tax

Capital Gains Tax

Corporation Tax

Main capital allowances

Stamp Duty & Stamp Duty Land Tax

Earliest due dates for payment of tax

Corporation Tax


  Years to 31.3.2006 & 31.3.2005
 
Main rate 30%
Profits above £1.5m
 
Small companies rate 19%
Profits between £50k - £300k
 
Starting rate 0%
Profits below £10k
 
Small/large marginal band £300k - £1.5m
Fraction (effective rate) 11/400 (32.75%)
 
Starting/small marginal band £10k - £50k
Fraction (effective rate) 19/400 (23.75%)
 
Minimum rate on profits distributed after 31 March 2004 is 19%.