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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

Taxation of Dividends

On the gross amount* at the rate of

  • 10% for starting and basic rate taxpayers - liability covered by tax credit
  • 32.5 % for higher rate taxpayers - equivalent to effective rate of 25% of dividend received
  • 32.5 % (25% 2003/2004) for discretionary and accumulation and maintenance trusts - equivalent to effective rate of 25% (16.66 % 2003/2004) of dividend received

Shareholders are not entitled to repayment of tax credits
Repayments for ISAs, PEPs and charities on a restricted basis prior to 6 April 2004

* Dividend received plus tax credit

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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