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Corporation Tax

Corporation tax rates and bands are as follows:

Financial Year Commencing 1 April 2004 1 April 2003
Taxable profits    
First £10,000 0% 0%
Next £40,000 23.75% 23.75%
Next £250,000 19% 19%
Next £1,200,000 32.75% 32.75%
On profits over £1,500,000 30% 30%

From 1 April 2004, a minimum tax rate of 19% is charged when profits are distributed to individual shareholders by a company or group. Lower tax rates will continue to apply where profits are retained or distributed to other companies.