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Article Index
Budget 2004
Introduction
Income Tax Rates
Personal Allowances
Taxation of Dividends
Personal Reliefs
Benefits in Kind
Tax Free Approved Mileage Rates
Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)
Venture Capital Trusts (VCT)
Approved Employee Share Schemes
Individual Savings Accounts (ISA)
Tax Exempt Special Savings Accounts
Personal Pension & Retirement Annuity Plans
Capital Gains Tax
Inheritance Tax
Corporation Tax (Corporate Tax)
Corporate Capital Gains
Corporate Venturing Scheme
Construction Industry Scheme
Capital Allowances and Reliefs
Value Added Tax
National Insurance Contributions (NICs)
Miscellaneous
Gifts to Charities
Landfill Tax
Insurance Premium Tax
Aggregates Levy
Climate Change Levy
Stamp Duty
Income tax and capital gains tax

Budget 2004

Business Taxation

Grant Thornton

Corporation Tax (Corporate Tax)

Year to
31 March 2004 and 2005
Starting rate*†
0%
  profits up to
£10,000
 
Marginal relief band
  lower limit
£10,000
  upper limit
£50,000
  marginal rate
23.75%
  marginal relief fraction
19/400
 
Small companies rate*
19%
  lower limit
£50,000
  upper limit
£300,000
 
Marginal relief band
  lower limit
£300,000
  upper limit
£1,500,000
  marginal rate
32.75%
  marginal relief fraction
11/400
 
Full Rate
30%

Profit limits reduced for a company in a group or with associated companies

* Not available to close investment holding companies
For profits distributed after 31 March 2004 a minimum rate of 19% applies

The figures shown here are subject to ammendment as the Finance Bill passes through Parliament.

This information has been prepared only as a topical guide to tax and personal financial matters. No responsibility can be accepted by us for loss occasioned to any person acting or refraining from acting as a result of any material contained in this publication.



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