National Insurance Rates

Class 1 National Insurance thresholds Employers and employees pay Class 1 NI depending on how much the employee earns. You can view these earnings thresholds by week (table 1.1) or by month (table 1.2). 1.1 Weekly thresholds £ per week 2016 to 2017 2015 to 2016 2014...

Capital Gains Tax Rates

Capital gains is the least common tax on income, and for many it won’t apply. However, if you sell or give away an asset worth more than £6,000, you could have to pay CGT. It doesn’t apply for main homes, cars or lottery/pools winnings, among other things....

Tax on dividends from April 2016

You may get a dividend payment if you own shares in a company. From 6 April 2016, you won’t pay tax on the first £5,000 of dividends that you get in the tax year. This is from 6 April to 5 April the following year. Above this allowance the tax you pay depends on which...

VAT rates for goods and services

Rate % of Vat What the rate applies to Standard 20% Most goods and services Reduced rate 5% Some goods and services, eg children’s car seats and home energy Zero rate 0% Zero-rated goods and services, eg most food and children’s clothes The standard rate of VAT...