| |
2008-09 (£) |
2007-08 (£) |
Increase (£) |
| Income tax allowance |
|
|
|
| Personal allowance |
5435 |
5225 |
210 |
| Personal allowance for people
aged 65-74 |
9030 |
7550 |
1480 |
| Personal allowance for people
aged 75 and over |
9180 |
7690 |
1490 |
| Income limit for age-related
allowances |
21800 |
20900 |
900 |
| Married couple's allowance
for people born before 6 April 1935 |
6535 |
6285 |
250 |
| Married couple's allowance
- aged 75 or more |
6625 |
6365 |
260 |
| Minimum amount of married
couple's allowance |
2540 |
2440 |
100 |
| Blind person's allowance |
1800 |
1730 |
70 |
| |
| Capital gains tax annual exempt
amount: |
|
|
|
| Individuals etc |
9600 |
9200 |
400 |
| Other trustees |
4800 |
4600 |
200 |
| |
| Inheritance tax threshold |
312000 |
300000 |
12000 |
| |
| Pensions Annual Allowance from Apr 06 |
235000 |
225000 |
10000 |
| |
|
|
|
| VAT Registration Threshold |
67000 |
64000 |
3000 |
