Income Tax Rates 2006/7 - Personal Allowance, CGT, Inheritance Tax, Taxable Bands
The table below shows personal tax rates for the 2006/7 tax year. For the latest 2007/8 rates, as announced by the Chancellor on 21st March 2007, click here.
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£ per year (unless stated) |
2005-06 |
Change |
2006-07 |
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Income tax personal and age-related allowances |
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Personal allowance (age under 65) |
£4,895 |
+£140 |
£5,035 |
|
Personal allowance (age 65-74) |
£7,090 |
+£190 |
£7,280 |
|
Personal allowance (age 75 and over) |
£7,220 |
+£200 |
£7,420 |
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Married couple's allowance* (aged less than 75 and born before 6th April 1935) |
£5,905 |
+£160 |
£6,065 |
|
Married couple's allowance* (age 75 and over) |
£5,975 |
+£160 |
£6,135 |
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Married couple's allowance* - minimum amount |
£2,280 |
+£70 |
£2,350 |
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Income limit for age-related allowances |
£19,500 |
+£600 |
£20,100 |
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Blind person’s allowance |
£1,610 |
+£50 |
£1,660 |
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Capital gains tax annual exempt amount |
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Individuals etc. |
£8,500 |
+£300 |
£8,800 |
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Most trustees |
£4,250 |
+£150 |
£4,400 |
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Inheritance tax threshold |
£275,000 |
+£10,000 |
£285,000 |
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Pension schemes allowances |
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Annual Allowance |
N/A |
N/A |
£215,000 |
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Lifetime Allowance |
N/A |
N/A |
£1,500,000 |
*Married couple's allowance is given at the rate of 10 per cent.
Income tax: taxable bands
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£ per year |
2005-06 |
2006-07 |
|
Starting rate: 10%* |
£0-£2,090 |
£0-£2,150 |
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Basic rate: 22%* |
£2,091-£32,400 |
£2,151-£33,300 |
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Higher rate: 40%* |
Over £32,400 |
Over £33,300 |
* The rate of tax applicable to savings income in Section 1A ICTA 1988 remains at 20 per cent for income between the starting and basic rate limits. The rates applicable to dividends are 10 per cent for income up to the basic rate limit and 32.5 per cent above that.
Posted March 27, 2006
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