Income Tax Rates 2009 - 2010 in the UK

Income tax rates in the UK for 2009 - 2010 tax period are given below. Initially, you should deduct the income tax allowance so we also provided the allowances for different categories of people.

Income tax rates

2008-09	£ per year	2009-10	£ per year
Starting savings rate: 10%*	£0-£2,320	Starting savings rate: 10%*	£0-£2,440
Basic rate: 20%	£0-£34,800	Basic rate: 20%	£0-£37,400
Higher rate: 40%	Over £34,800	Higher rate: 40%	Over £37,400

Income Tax allowances:

Allowances	2008-09	Change	2009-10
Personal allowance (age under 65)	£6,035	+£440	£6,475
Personal allowance (age 65-74)	£9,030	+£460	£9,490
Personal allowance (age 75 and over)	£9,180	+£460	£9,640
Married couple's allowance* (aged less than 75 and born before 6 April 1935)	£6,535		**
Married couple's allowance* (age 75 and over)	£6,625	+£340	£6,965
Married couple's allowance* - minimum amount	£2,540	+£130	£2,670
Income limit for age-related allowances	£21,800	+£1,100	£22,900
Blind person’s allowance	£1,800	+£90	£1,890

How is your gross salary calculated?

Gross Salary - Tax free Allowances = Total taxable 

Total taxable x Tax rate (% 10, 20 or 40) = Tax paid

Total taxable - Tax paid - NI = Net Salary