Budget 2005


Introduction

Main Income Tax reliefs

Income Tax Rates and bands

Car Benefit Assessment

Tax Free Mileage Allowances

National Insurance Contributions

Personal Pensions and Retirement Annuity Premiums

Inheritance Tax

Value Added Tax

Capital Gains Tax

Corporation Tax

Main capital allowances

Stamp Duty & Stamp Duty Land Tax

Earliest due dates for payment of tax

Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Land Tax


Rates on sales % of Total Consideration
Shares and marketable securities 0.5%
Land 0 - threshold NIL
  Threshold - £250,000 1%
  £250,001 - £500,000 3%
  £500,001 and over 4%
The threshold is £120,000 for residential property and £150,000 for commercial property. In "disadvantaged areas", the residential threshold is £150,000.