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 2019/20 are:

personal allowance increases to £12,500
starting rate band is £37,500
higher rate threshold increases to £50,000
car fuel benefit multiplier increases to £24,100
van benefit is £3,430
van fuel benefit is £655
capital gains tax annual allowance increases to £12,000
residence nil-rate band is £150,000
national living wage increases from £7.83 per hour to £8.21
junior ISA allowance and child trust fund limits increase to £4,368
lifetime pension allowance increases from £1.03 million to £1.55 million
VAT registration threshold remains at £85,000 until April 2022
annual investment allowance is temporarily increased to £1 million for two years from 1 January 2019.

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.

Key dates and deadlines

This is a summary of the key filing and payment dates.

Income tax rates and bands

Personal tax rates and allowances around the UK.

Corporation tax

Details of corporation tax rates and bands.

Inheritance tax

Inheritance tax rates, residence nil-rate band and allowances.

Capital gains tax

Capital gains tax rates and allowances.

VAT rates

VAT rates, schemes and thresholds.

National insurance contributions

National insurance contributions and rates.

Residential property letting

Residential property letting tax rates and allowances.

Main capital allowances

Reduce your business tax liability with your capital expenditure.

Patent box

Patent box rates.

Business deductions

In order to attract a deduction in computing the profits of a trade or business any expenses must be incurred wholly and exclusively for the purpose of the trade. Capital expenditure is not an allowable expense (capital allowances are claimed on these costs), and certain other expenses are barred by statute.

Penalties for late returns

The tax system has many fines and penalties for those that do not file or pay on time. Make sure you do not become liable to any of these fines or penalties.

Trusts and settlements

Trusts and settlements - tax rates and allowances.

Non-domiciled UK resident individuals

The basics of the non-domicile charge.

Green travel allowances

There are a number of schemes intended to encourage employers to make arrangements for their staff to travel to work by more environmentally beneficial means.

Mileage allowances

Current and previous mileage allowances.

Vehicle benefits

Chargeable on employees and directors.

Vehicle duties

Pension premiums

There are limits that may be contributed to a registered pension scheme without incurring a tax charge. The maximum amount on which an individual can claim tax relief in any tax year is the greater of the individual's UK relevant earnings or £3,600.

EIS, SEIS, VCT and SITR

Enterprise investment schemes, seed enterprise investment schemes, venture capital trusts and social investment relief.

ISAs

Details of investment maximums for ISAs.

Stamp and property taxes

Stamp duty land tax on residential property is charged at different rates depending on the portion of the purchase price that falls within a certain rate band.