Budget 2010


Introduction

Main Income Tax reliefs

Income Tax Rates and bands

Car Benefit Assessment

Tax Free Mileage Allowances

National Insurance Contributions

Pension Contributions

Inheritance Tax

Important Annual Limits

Value Added Tax

Capital Gains Tax

Corporation Tax

Main Capital Allowances

Stamp Duty & Stamp Duty Land Tax

Earliest due dates for payment of tax

Capital Gains Tax


Annual exempt amount 2010/11: individuals £10,100, most trustees £5,050 (unchanged from 2009/10).
 
Net gains after all reliefs, losses and annual exempt amount are taxed at 18%.
 
Entrepreneurs' relief
 
For disposals of sole trade or interest in a partnership trade, or shares in a trading company by an employee owning at least 5%, the gain (up to £2m lifetime allowance - £1m before 6.4.10) is reduced to 5/9, to give an effective rate of CGT of 10%. Gains above the allowance are taxed at 18%.