Income Tax

Rates 2010/11 2009/10
Starting rate of 10% on savings income up to* £2,440 £2,440
Basic rate of 20% on income up to £37,400 £37,400
Higher rate of 40% on income £37,401 - £150,000 £37,401 and over
Additional rate of 50% on income over £150,000 N/A
 
Dividends for: basic rate taxpayers
higher rate taxpayers
additional rate taxpayers
10%
32.5%
42.5%
10%
32.5%
N/A
 
Trusts: standard rate band generally
dividends (rate applicable to trusts)
other income (rate applicable to trusts)
£1,000
42.5%
50%
£1,000
32.5%
40%
 
Pre-owned assets tax minimum taxable as income £5,000 £5,000

*Not available if taxable non-savings income exceeds starting rate band