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Tax Rates 2008/09 introduction »
Income Tax Reliefs
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2008/09
£
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2007/08
£
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| Personal allowance |
- under 65 |
5,435
|
5,225
|
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- 65 - 74* |
9,030
|
7,550
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- 75 and over* |
9,180
|
7,690
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| Married couple's allowance (relief at 10%) |
- aged less than 75 and born before 6.4.35* |
6,535
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6,285
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- 75 and over* |
6,625
|
6,365
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- min. amount |
2,540
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2,440
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| * Age allowance income limit |
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21,800
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20,900
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| (Reduce age allowance by £1 for every £2 of excess income over £21,800.) |
| Blind person’s allowance |
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1,800
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1,730
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