Tax rates and allowances
With changes in the tax system now an ever-present feature, our up-to-date experience is available to ensure clients'' tax liabilities are planned to be at a minimum.
The main changes announced for 2018/19 are:
- personal allowance increases to £11,850
- car fuel benefit multiplier increases to £23,400
- capital gains tax annual allowance increases to £11,700
- national living wage increases from £7.50 per hour to £7.83
- junior ISA allowance increases to £4,260
- lifetime pension allowance increases from £1 million to £1.03 million
- no stamp duty land tax for first-time buyers up to £300,000. A 5% rate applies for purchases between £300,000 and £500,000
- diesel supplement increases to 4%
- dividend allowance is reduced from £5,000 to £2,000
- higher limits for EIS investment relief for knowledge intensive companies increases from £1 million to £2 million
- no property tax in Scotland (LBTT) on residential properties costing up to £145,000
- no property tax in Wales (LTT) on residential properties costing up to £180,000.
As a consequence of devolution, several rates may differ between the 4 countries that make up the UK and Northern Ireland. Where applicable these rates are shown in each section of these tax rates and allowances.
- Business
- Personal
- Tax
- Spring Statement 2018
- Tax rates and allowances
- Key dates and deadlines
- Income tax
- Corporation tax
- Inheritance tax
- Capital gains tax
- Value added tax
- National insurance contributions
- Residential property letting
- Main capital allowances
- Patent box
- Business deductions
- Penalties for late returns
- Trusts and settlements
- Non domiciled individuals
- Green travel allowances
- Mileage allowances
- Vehicle benefits
- Vehicle duties
- Pension premiums
- EIS SEIS and VCT
- ISAs
- Stamp and property taxes
- Air passenger duty rates
- Landfill tax
- Charitable giving
- Annual tax on enveloped dwellings
- Diverted profits tax
- Tax credits
- State pension
- VAT
- PAYE and NI
- IR35
- Tax and business calendar
- Budget and Autumn Statement archive
- Calculators