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Tax Factsheet
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Income Tax
| Bands | 2016/17 | 2017/18 |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Rate 20% | £0-£32,000 | £0-£33,500 |
| Higher Rate 40% | £32,001-£150,000 | £33,500-£150,000 |
| Additional Rate 45% | Over £150,000 | Over £150,000 |
Personal allowances
| Personal allowances | 2016/17 | 2017/18 |
|---|---|---|
| Personal allowance | £11,000 | £11,500 |
| Income limit for personal allowance | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| Blind person's allowance | £2,290 | £2,230 |
| Income limit for married couples | £27,700 | £28,000 |
Class 1 NICs: thresholds
| Class 1 NICs thresholds | Figures to use 2016/17 | Figures to use 2017/18 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower earnings limit (LEL) | £112 per week £485.33 per month £5,824 per year | £113 per week £489.66 per month £5,876 per year |
| Primary Threshold (PT) | £155 per week £671.66 per month £8,060 per year | £157 per week £680.33 per month £8,164 per year |
| Secondary Threshold (ST) | £156 per week £676 per month £8,112 per year | £157 per week £680.33 per month £8,164 per year |
| Upper earnings limit (UEL) | £827 per week £3,583.66 per month £43,004 per year | £866 per week £3,752.66 per month £45,032 per year |
Class 1 NICs: rates for employee (primary) contributions
NICs deductions should not be made on earnings below the Lower Earnings Limit (LEL)
| NICs category letter | Earnings at or above LEL up to and including PT | Earnings above the PT up to and including UAP | Earnings above UAP up to and including UEL | Balance of earnings above UEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0% | 12% | 12% | 2% |
| B | 0% | 5.85% | 5.85% | 2% |
| C | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |
| D | 0% | 10.60% | 12% | 2% |
| E | 0% | 5.85% | 5.85% | 2% |
| J | 0% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| L | 1.4% rebate | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Thank you - really grateful for all of your help (again!). I have a much better understanding and that's entirely due to you.
Anon July 2014
