Fairey AssociatesBudget 2021
Budget 2021 headlines
Please find below the headlines from the budget released earlier today
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Income tax: For 2021/22 Personal Allowance increasing to £12,570, basic rate band to £37,700 meaning a higher rate threshold of £50,270 – but then these figures will be frozen until April 2026. No changes to dividend allowance, personal savings allowance, starting rate band for savings.
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Pensions: Lifetime allowance for pensions frozen at £1,073,100 until April 2026. No changes to annual allowance, money purchase annual allowance or tapered annual allowance figures or rules.
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Capital gains tax annual exempt amount frozen at £12,300 until April 2026. No change to the tax rates for CGT.
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Inheritance nil rate band frozen at £325,000 and residence nil rate band at £175,000 until April 2026 (and the residence nil rate band taper threshold remains at £2 million until April 2026).
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ISA subscription limit remains at £20,000 in 2021/22 and the Junior ISA and Child Trust Fund subscription limits remain at £9,000.
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Corporation tax: In 2023 the main corporation tax rate will increase to 25% but for companies with profits of no more than £50,000 the rate will remain at 19%. There will be a tapering of the rate for companies with profits over £50,000 but less than £250,000 so only companies with profits above £250,000 will suffer the full 25% rate.
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Fuel duty and alcohol duties are frozen.
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Coronavirus Job Support Scheme extended to September 2021 across the UK (employer contribution of 10% required in July and 20% in August and September).
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Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) extended to September 2021 across UK, with those who filed a tax return in 2019/20 now being able to claim for the first time.
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Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) temporary cut in England and Northern Ireland extended until September 2021. The £500,000 nil rate band will be extended until 30 June 2021 then it will be set at £250,000 until 30 September 2021 returning to its standard level of £125,000 on 1 October 2021.
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New mortgage guarantee scheme to enable all UK homebuyers to secure a 95% mortgage on properties up to £600,000 – only a 5% deposit needed.
Kind Regards
Leigh Emmerson DipPFS
Operations Manager
Telephone: 0345 319 0005
Fax: 020 7160 5265
Web: www.faireyassociates.co.uk
Budget 2021 headlines
Please find below the headlines from the budget released earlier today
•
Income tax: For 2021/22 Personal Allowance increasing to £12,570, basic rate band to £37,700 meaning a higher rate threshold of £50,270 – but then these figures will be frozen until April 2026. No changes to dividend allowance, personal savings allowance, starting rate band for savings.
•
Pensions: Lifetime allowance for pensions frozen at £1,073,100 until April 2026. No changes to annual allowance, money purchase annual allowance or tapered annual allowance figures or rules.
•
Capital gains tax annual exempt amount frozen at £12,300 until April 2026. No change to the tax rates for CGT.
•
Inheritance nil rate band frozen at £325,000 and residence nil rate band at £175,000 until April 2026 (and the residence nil rate band taper threshold remains at £2 million until April 2026).
•
ISA subscription limit remains at £20,000 in 2021/22 and the Junior ISA and Child Trust Fund subscription limits remain at £9,000.
•
Corporation tax: In 2023 the main corporation tax rate will increase to 25% but for companies with profits of no more than £50,000 the rate will remain at 19%. There will be a tapering of the rate for companies with profits over £50,000 but less than £250,000 so only companies with profits above £250,000 will suffer the full 25% rate.
•
Fuel duty and alcohol duties are frozen.
•
Coronavirus Job Support Scheme extended to September 2021 across the UK (employer contribution of 10% required in July and 20% in August and September).
•
Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) extended to September 2021 across UK, with those who filed a tax return in 2019/20 now being able to claim for the first time.
•
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) temporary cut in England and Northern Ireland extended until September 2021. The £500,000 nil rate band will be extended until 30 June 2021 then it will be set at £250,000 until 30 September 2021 returning to its standard level of £125,000 on 1 October 2021.
•
New mortgage guarantee scheme to enable all UK homebuyers to secure a 95% mortgage on properties up to £600,000 – only a 5% deposit needed.
Kind Regards
Leigh Emmerson DipPFS
Operations Manager
Telephone: 0345 319 0005
Fax: 020 7160 5265
Web: www.faireyassociates.co.uk
