Income Tax Rates 2011 - 2012 in the UK

Income tax rates in the UK for 2011/2012 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

2010-11	£ per year	2011-12	£ per year
Starting savings rate: 10%	£0-£2,440	Starting savings rate: 10%	£0-£2,560
Basic rate: 20%	£0-£37,400	Basic rate: 20%	£0-£35,000
Higher rate: 40%	£37,401-£150,000	Higher rate: 40%	£35,001-£150,000
Additional Rate: 50%	Over £150,000	Additional Rate: 50%	Over £150,000

Income Tax allowances:

Allowances	2010-11	Change	2011-12
Personal allowance (age under 65)	£6,475	+1000	£7,475
Personal allowance (age 65-74)	£9,490	+450	£9,940
Personal allowance (age 75 and over)	£9,640	+450	£10,090
Married couple's allowance Maximum (age 75 and over)	£6,965	+330	£7,295
Income limit for age-related allowances 65 and over	£22,900	+1,100	£24,000
Blind person’s allowance	£1,890	+90	£1,980

How is your gross salary calculated?

Gross Salary - Tax free Allowances = Total taxable 

Total taxable x Tax rate (% 10, 20, 40 or 50) = Tax paid

Total taxable - Tax paid - NI = Net Salary