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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

Personal Taxation

Grant Thornton

Personal Allowances

 
2004/2005
2003/2004
 
£
£
Personal
- age under 65
4,745
4,615
- age 65-74
6,830
6,610
- age 75 and over
6,950
6,720
Married couple's*†‡    
- age less than 75 and born pre 6 April 1935
5,725
5,565
- age 75 and over
5,795
5,635
Age allowance income limit for full relief§¶
18,900
18,300
Blind person's
1,560
1,510

* Relief is restricted to 10%
Part or the full amount of the allowance may be transferred to the wife
Applies only where at least one spouse was born pre 6 April 1935
§ Personal allowance for age 65 and over reduced by £1 for every £2 income in excess of limit until basic personal allowance of £4,745 (£4,615 2003/2004) is reached.
Married couple's allowance reduced by £1 for every £2 income in excess of limit until minimum allowance of £2,210 (£2,150 2003/2004) is reached

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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