Budget 2018

Budget

How much income can you receive before paying tax

  • 2018/19 – £11,850
  • 2019/20 – £12,500
  • you start to lose this allowance when annual income exceeds £100,000

 How much income can you receive before paying higher rate tax (40%)?

  • 2018/19 – £46,350
  • 2019/20 – £50,000

ISA contribution limits

  • The annual ISA limit will remain at £20,000 for 2019/20
  • The Junior ISA annual limit will rise to £4,368 in 2019/20 (currently £4,260)

Capital Gains Tax (CGT)

  • The Annual Exempt Amount of CGT for individuals will rise to £12,000 for the 2019/20 tax year (currently £11,700).

Pensions

  • The lifetime allowance for pensions will increase to £1,055,000 in 2019/20.
  • The annual allowance for pensions remains at £40,0000 in 2019/20.

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