Tax Rates & Thresholds 2019/2020
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As we approach the busiest time of year in the financial calendar, we provide a reminder of the key rates and thresholds applicable to those working in England and Northern Ireland.
PAYE Tax Rates and Thresholds
| Employee personal allowance | £240 per week £1,042 per month £12,500 per year |
| Basic tax rate | 20% on annual earnings above the PAYE tax threshold and up to £37,500 |
| Higher tax rate | 40% on annual earnings from £37.500 to £150,000 |
| Additional tax rate | 45% on annual earnings above £150,000 |
INCOME LIMITS FOR TAPERING
The amount of gross income you can have before your personal allowance is reduced.
| Income Limit (Born after 5 April 1948) | £100,000 |
| Income Limit (Born before 6 April 1948) * | £29,600 |
Class 1 National Insurance Thresholds
You can only make National Insurance deductions on earnings above the Lower Earnings Limit (LEL).
| LEL | £118 per week |
| Primary Threshold (PT) | £166 per week |
| Secondary Threshold (ST) | £166 per week |
| Upper Secondary Threshold (under 21) (UST) | £962 per week |
| Apprentice Upper Secondary Threshold (apprentice under 25) (AUST) | £962 per week |
| Upper Earnings Limit (UEL) | £962 per week |
Class 1 National Insurance Rates (Employee contribution rates)
These are deducted from an employee’s pay via PAYE.
| National Insurance category letter | Earnings at or above LEL up to and including PT | Earnings above the PT up to and including UEL | Balance of earnings above UEL |
| A | 0% | 12% | 2% |
| B | 0% | 5.85% | 2% |
| C | nil | nil | nil |
| H (Apprentice under 25) | 0% | 12% | 2% |
| J | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| M (under 21) | 0% | 12% | 2% |
| Z (under 21 – deferment) | 0% | 2% | 2% |
Class 1 National Insurance Rates (Employer contribution rates)
Paid to HMRC as part of your PAYE bill.
| National Insurance category letter | Earnings at or above LEL up to and including ST | Earnings above ST up to and including UEL/UST/AUST | Balance of earnings above UEL/UST/AUST |
| A | 0% | 13.80% | 13.80% |
| B | 0% | 13.80% | 13.80% |
| C | 0% | 13.80% | 13.80% |
| H (Apprentice under 25) | 0% | 0% | 13.80% |
| J | 0% | 13.80% | 13.80% |
| M (under 21) | 0% | 0% | 13.80% |
| Z (under 21 – deferment) | 0% | 0% | 13.80% |
Self Employed Class 2 and Class 4 NICs
| Class 4 Lower Profits Limit (Annual) | £8,632 |
| Class 4 Upper Profits Limit (Annual) | £50,000 |
| Class 4 Rate Between Lower and Upper Profits | 9% |
| Class 4 Rate Above Upper Profits | 2% |
| Class 2 Earnings Exception Limit | £6,365 |
| Class 2 Weekly Amount | £3.00 |
| Class 2 Weekly Amount (Share Fisherman) | £3.65 |
| Class 2 Weekly Amount (Volunteer Development Workers) | £5.90 |
DIVIDEND TAX BANDS AND PERCENTAGES
You only pay tax on dividends that go above your dividend allowance in the tax year. The allowance for 2019/2020 is £2,000.
| Band | Limits | Percentage |
| Basic Rate | £0 – £37,500 | 7.5% |
| Higher Rate | £37,501- £150,000 | 32.5% |
| Additional/Top Rate | Over £150,000 | 38.1% |
Corporation Tax Rates and Limits
| Main Rate | 19% |
Capital Gains Tax Rates and Annual Exempt Amounts
| Annual Exempt Amount – Individuals, Personal Reps and Trustees for Disable People | £12,000 |
| Annual Exempt Amount – Other Trustees | £6,000 |
| CGT Tax Rates | |
| Individuals – Basic Rate Taxpayer (Residential Property) | 18% |
| Individuals – Higher Rate Taxpayer (Residential Property) | 28% |
| Individuals – Basic Rate Taxpayer (Other Gains) | 10% |
| Individuals – Higher Rate Taxpayer (Other Gains) | 20% |
| Personal Representative of a Deceased Individual (Residential Property) | 28% |
| Personal Representative of a Deceased Individual (Other Gains) | 20% |
| Gains Qualifying for Entrepreneurs’ Relief | 10% |
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Sources:
https://www.uktaxcalculators.co.uk/tax-rates/2019-2020/
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/rates-and-thresholds-for-employers-2019-to-2020#tax-thresholds-rates-and-codes
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