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About This Guide
Income Tax
Capital Gains Tax
Corporation Tax
Main Capital Allowances
Value Added Tax
Inheritance Tax
Vehicle Benefits
Mileage Allowance
National Insurance Contributions
Key Dates And Deadlines
Pension Premiums
Charitable Giving
Savings and Investments
Some Useful Rates
Stamp Taxes

Value Added Tax


From 1 April 2005 1 April 2004
Standard rate 17.5% 17.5%
VAT fraction 7/47 7/47
Taxable Turnover Limits
Registration - last 12 months or next 30 days over £60,000 £58,000
Deregistration - next 12 months under £58,000 £56,000
Cash accounting scheme - up to £660,000 £660,000
Optional flat rate scheme - up to £150,000 £150,000
Annual accounting scheme - up to £660,000 £660,000
 
Quarterly Return – Scale figure for private use of fuel
  From 1 May 2005
Petrol scale charge VAT due per car
Up to 1400cc £246 £36.64
1401cc - 2000cc £311 £46.32
Over 2000cc £457 £68.06
Diesel    
Up to 2000cc £236 £35.15
Over 2000cc £300 £44.68