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Tax rates and allowances

The current tax rates, facts and figures.

Capital allowances

Plant & machinery allowances etc.

Capital gains tax

CGT and Inheritance tax.

Child benefit

Working tax credits and child benefit.

Corporation tax

The current CT rates.

Income tax

Income tax rates, personal allowances, trusts etc.

Individual Savings Account (ISA)

ISA investment limits etc.

Inheritance tax

Thresholds, main reliefs and exemptions.

Minimum wage

Statutory minimum wage / living wage levels.

National insurance

Employer and employee rates.

Pensions

The current pension premium rates.

Property and trade allowances

Allowances for individuals.

Stamp duty & land taxes

On the transfer of property in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Statutory pay

Current weekly amounts.

Tax reliefs for individuals

EIS, SEIS, VCTs and SIR.

Value added tax

Turnover limits, VAT on fuel etc.

Vehicles

Fuel, car and van benefits.

19 Jan 2026

HMRC app sees 65% rise in self assessment payments

HMRC is reminding taxpayers due to submit their self assessment tax returns that there are many different payment options ahead of the 31 January deadline.

16 Jan 2026

Cost hikes denting small business confidence

Small businesses are facing a tough start to 2026 as confidence slumps in the face of cost hikes, research by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has shown.