Tax rates & allowances

Personal tax rates and allowances are generally set for income tax years running to 5 April. Corporate rates and allowances are set for financial years running to 31 March.

Capital allowances

Plant and machinery allowances and the allowances available for other assets.

Capital gains tax

Standard and higher rates of capital gains tax (CGT) together with the annual exemption. The special rate of CGT and the limit applying for entrepreneurs’ relief purposes.

Child benefit

Weekly amounts of child / working tax credits and child benefit.

Corporation tax

Companies pay corporation tax on their income and gains. View the current rates and estimate the tax due.

Income tax

Estimate your personal income tax liability using the current rates. View the current rates here.

Individual Savings Account (ISA)

The annual ISA investment limits.

National insurance

Earnings thresholds and contribution percentages for Class 1 (employed), Class 2 and 4 (self-employed) and Class 3 (voluntary) national insurance contributions.

Pensions

Details of the amounts of tax relievable pension contributions for individuals and employers.

Stamp duty & land taxes

The current percentages of stamp duty and the various UK property/land transaction taxes.

Value added tax

The current VAT percentages and the annual registration and deregistration thresholds.

Vehicles

Calculate the taxable benefit using the relevant tables for employer provided cars, vans and related fuel.

04 Sep 2020

Kickstart Scheme opens for applications

On 2 September 2020, the government's £2 billion Kickstart Scheme opened for employer applications.

04 Sep 2020

Self Employment Income Support Scheme Grants

HMRC are inviting those individuals that are self employed or a member of a partnership and have been adversely affected by coronavirus to claim a second grant under the Self Employed Income Support Grant.

COVID-19: measures for UK businesses

Measures for UK businesses and employers during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Spring Budget 2020

Details of the Spring Budget 2020. Our summary focuses on the key issues.

Factsheets

Factsheets covering a range of relevant accountancy and business topics.