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income tax allowances

Income Tax allowances
Description
2006/2007
2005/2006
Personal Allowance (Basic)
£5,035
£4,895
Personal Allowance (Age 65-74)
£7,280
£7,090
Personal Allowance (Age 75 and over)
£7,420
£7,220
* Married Couples/Civil Partnership (minimum) at 10%
£2,350
£2,280
* Married Couples/Civil Partnership (age under 75) at 10%
£6,065
£5,905
* Married Couples/Civil Partnership (age 75 and over) at 10%
£6,135
£5,975
Age related relief reduced by income over
£20,100
£19,500
Child Tax Credit family element
£545
£545
CTC usually reduced by 6.67% of joint income over
£50,000
£50,000
Blind Persons Allowance
£1,660
£1,610
Rent-a-room tax free income
£4,250
£4,250
Venture Capital Trust up to £200,000
30%
40%
Enterprise Investment Scheme at 20% up to
£400,000
£200,000

* Where at least one spouse/civil partner was born before 6th April 1935

 

 

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