Tax Thresholds and Tax Benefits

Income Tax, Personal and Married Allowances

£ per year (unless stated) 2021-22 2020-21 Change
Personal allowance* 12,570 12,500 70
Married couples’/civil partners allowance (born on or before 6 April 1935)** Transfer of up to £1260 Transfer of up to £1250 10
Minimum married/civil partners allowance Transfer of up to £1250 Transfer of up to £1250 0

*Reduced by £1 for each £2 of income in excess of £100,000. In some cases, non-residents may not be entitled to personal allowance.

**Relief limited to 10%. Reduced to minimum allowance by £1 for every £2 over income limit. Apply personal allowance reduction first.

National Insurance Contributions

£ per year (unless stated) 2021-22 2020-21 Change
Lower Earnings Limit 6,240 6,240 0
Primary Threshold (PT) 9.568 9,500 68
Secondary Threshold (ST) 8.840 8,788 52
Upper Earnings Limit (UEL) 50,270 50,000 270

Capital Gains Tax

£ per year (unless stated) 2021-22 2020-21 Change
Annual Exemption From Capital Gains 12,300 12,300 0
Basic Rate (Residential Property) 18% 18% 0
Basic Rate (Other Chargable Assets) 10% 10% 0
Higher Rate (Residential Property) 28% 28% 0
Higher Rate (Other Chargable Assets) 20% 20% 0
Entrepreneurs Relief 10% 10% 0

Stamp Duty Land Tax

£ per year (unless stated)2021-222020-21Change
Lower Earnings Limit (Non-Residential) 150,000 
Lower Earnings Limit (Residential) 125,0000 
Primary Threshold (Non-Residental)Current SDLT Holidays in place150,000 
Primary Threshold (Residential) 125,000 

*Residential rates may be increased by 3% where further residential properties are acquired.

Blind Persons Allowance

£ per year (unless stated) 2021-22 2020-21 Change
Blind Persons Allowance 2,520 2,500 20

Income Tax Rates

£ per year (unless stated) 2021-22 2020-21 Change
Basic Rate Tax 20% on income between £12,571 and £50,2701 (you pay tax on £37,700) 20% on income between £12,501 and £50,000
Higher Rate Tax 40% on income between £50,271 and £150,0001 40% on income between £50,001 and £150,000
Additional Rate Tax 45% on income above £150,001 45% on income above £150,000

Scottish Income Tax Rates

£ per year (unless stated) 2021-22 2020-21 Change
Starter Rate (19% Tax Rate) £12,571 – £14,667 £12,501 – £14,585
Basic Rate (20% Tax Rate) £14,668 – £25,296 £14,586 – £25,158
Intermediate (21% Tax Rate) £25,297 – £43,662 £25,159 – £43,430
High Rate (41% Tax Rate) £43,663 – £150,000 £43,431 – £150,000
Additional Rate (46% Tax Rate) Over £150,000 Over £150,000

Corporation Tax Rates

£ per year (unless stated) 2021-22 2020-21 Change
Corporation Tax Rate 19% 19% 0

VAT Registration

£ per year (unless stated) 2021-22 2020-21 Change
VAT Registration Threshold 85,000 85,000 0

General VAT Rules

£ per year (unless stated) 2021-22 2020-21 Change
Standard Rate 20% 20% 0
Reduced Rate 5% 5% 0
Zero Rate 0% 0% 0

Mileage Allowances

£ per year (unless stated)2021-222020-21Change
Car/Van (First 10,000 Miles)0.450.450
Car/Van (Over 10,000 Miles)0.250.250
Motorcycle0.240.240
Bicycle0.200.200
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09/11/2022
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01/11/2022
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26/09/2022
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09/09/2022
Awesome company, I have been very well served by Luis who helped me with some particular difficulties and he has done it perfectly with no delay and no problems at all. I do recommend this company and Luis to anyone I know specially a self employed like me who was struggling with self assessment. Thrust blindfolded
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08/09/2022
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08/09/2022
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10:38 09 Sep 22
Luis one the best professionals in the area who I've ever met! Focused, patient, knowledgeable, and extremely competent! I'd recommend the service to anyone, he is an specialist in the area, solved most part of my problems, very efficient, which brings the best for his company MCC! Thanks a lot for take care of my accountings!
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18:33 08 Sep 22
Awesome company, I have been very well served by Luis who helped me with some particular difficulties and he has done it perfectly with no delay and no problems at all. I do recommend this company and Luis to anyone I know specially a self employed like me who was struggling with self assessment. Thrust blindfolded
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13:22 11 Jul 22
Excellent Service !!! Totally recommend MCC services. They are helping with my new limited company , taking all the load from me and at same time educating in the correct actions I have to take with the company.Great communication at all the times.Big Thank you to Luis who is always offering support and clarifying all my doubts.
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07:26 15 Jun 22
Thanks to MCC accountants for taking care of our limited company accounts. They understand our business and always provide well thought-out advice. They provide clear reliable service which I have been able to trust and depend on. Our own accountant, Luis, has been exceptional. He is patient in answering questions and helping with company queries.
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