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Part 2U.K.Basic provisions

Chapter 2U.K.Rates at which income tax is charged

The ratesU.K.

6The F1... basic rate [F2, higher rate and additional rate] U.K.

(1)The main rates at which income tax is charged are—

F3(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)the basic rate, F4...

(c)the higher rate [F5, and

(d)the additional rate.]

(2)The F6... basic rate [F7, higher rate and additional rate] for a tax year are the rates determined as such by Parliament for the tax year.

F8(2A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8(2B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F8(2C). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)For other rates at which income tax is charged see—

F9(za). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F10(zb)section 6B (Welsh basic, higher and additional rates),]

[F11(zc)section 6C (default basic, higher and additional rates),]

[F12(a)section 7 (starting rate for savings [F13and savings nil rate]),]

[F14(aa)section 7A (savings basic, higher and additional rates),]

(b)section 8 ([F15dividend nil rate,] dividend ordinary rate [F16, dividend upper rate and dividend additional rate]), and

(c)section 9 (trust rate and dividend trust rate).

[F17(4)See also section 80C of the Scotland Act 1998 which makes provision for the purposes of section 11A (income charged at Scottish rates)]

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 6 heading omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with s. 5(6) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 5(5)

F2Words in s. 6 heading substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 2(3)

F3S. 6(1)(a) omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with s. 5(6) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 5(2)

F4Word in s. 6(1)(b) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 6(6) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 6(2)

F5S. 6(1)(d) and preceding word inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 6(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 6(2)

F6Words in s. 6(2) omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with s. 5(6) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 5(3)

F7Words in s. 6(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 2(2)

F8S. 6(2A)-(2C) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 38 para. 12 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 38 para. 2(a)

F9S. 6(3)(za) omitted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(14), 14(3)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F10S. 6(3)(zb) inserted (24.7.2018) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 9(2), 14, 29(4); S.I. 2018/892, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6, 8)

F11S. 6(3)(zc) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(5)(a)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F12S. 6(3)(a) substituted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with s. 5(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 5(4)

F13Words in s. 6(3)(a) inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(2)(17)

F14S. 6(3)(aa) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(5)(b)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F15Words in s. 6(3)(b) inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 5(2)(10)

F16Words in s. 6(3)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 6(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 6(3)

F17S. 6(4) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(14), 14(4)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F186AThe Scottish basic, higher and additional ratesU.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F18S. 6A omitted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(14), 14(5)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

[F196BThe Welsh basic, higher and additional ratesU.K.

(1)The Welsh basic rate, the Welsh higher rate and the Welsh additional rate for a tax year are calculated as follows.

(2)For provision about the setting of the Welsh rates, see Chapter 2 of Part 4A of the Government of Wales Act 2006.]

Textual Amendments

F19S. 6B inserted (24.7.2018) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 9(3), 14, 29(4); S.I. 2018/892, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6, 8)

[F206C The default basic, higher and additional ratesU.K.

The default basic rate, default higher rate and default additional rate for a tax year are the rates determined as such by Parliament for the tax year.]

Textual Amendments

F20S. 6C inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(3)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

7The starting rate for savings [F21and savings nil rate] U.K.

[F22(1)]The starting rate for savings is 0%.

[F23(2)The savings nil rate is 0%]

Textual Amendments

F21Words in s. 7 heading inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(3)(c)(17)

F22S. 7 renumbered as s. 7(1) (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(3)(a)(17)

F23S. 7(2) inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(3)(b)(17)

[F247A The savings basic, higher and additional ratesU.K.

The savings basic rate, savings higher rate and savings additional rate for a tax year are the rates determined as such by Parliament for the tax year.]

Textual Amendments

F24S. 7A inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(4)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

8The [F25dividend nil rate,] dividend ordinary rate[F26, dividend upper rate and dividend additional rate] U.K.

[F27(A1)The dividend nil rate is 0%.]

(1)The dividend ordinary rate is [F288.75%].

(2)The dividend upper rate is [F2933.75%].

[F30(3)The dividend additional rate is [F3139.35%].]

Textual Amendments

F25Words in s. 8 heading inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 5(3)(a)(10)

F26Words in s. 8 heading substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 3(3)

F27S. 8(A1) inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 5(3)(b)(10)

F28Word in s. 8(1) substituted (with effect for the tax year 2022-23 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), s. 4(1)(a)(3)

F29Word in s. 8(2) substituted (with effect for the tax year 2022-23 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), s. 4(1)(b)(3)

F30S. 8(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 3(2)

F31Word in s. 8(3) substituted (with effect for the tax year 2022-23 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), s. 4(1)(c)(3)

9The trust rate and dividend trust rateU.K.

(1)The trust rate is [F3245%].

(2)The dividend trust rate is [F3339.35%].

Textual Amendments

F32Words in s. 9(1) substituted (17.7.2012) (with effect in accordance with s. 1(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 1(3)(b)

F33Word in s. 9(2) substituted (with effect for the tax year 2022-23 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), s. 4(2)(3)

Income charged at particular ratesU.K.

10F34Income charged at the ... basic [F35, higher and additional] rates: individualsU.K.

F36(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F37(2)Income tax on an individual's income up to the basic rate limit is charged at the basic rate F38....]

(3)Income tax is charged at the higher rate on an individual's income above the basic rate limit [F39and up to the higher rate limit.]

[F40(3A)Income tax is charged at the additional rate on an individual's income above the higher rate limit.]

F41(3B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F41(3C). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4)This section is subject to—

(5)The basic rate limit is [F48£37,700].

[F49(5A)The higher rate limit for a tax year is equal to—

(a)twice the amount specified in subsection (1) of section 35 (personal allowance) for the tax year, plus

(b)the amount specified in subsection (2) of that section (amount at which personal allowance starts to be withdrawn).

(5B)Before the start of the tax year the Treasury must make an order specifying the amount which is, as a result of subsection (5A), the higher rate limit for the tax year.]

[F50(6)The basic rate limit [F51and higher rate limit are] increased in some circumstances: see—

(a)section 414(2) (gift aid relief), and

(b)section 192(4) of FA 2004 (relief for pension contributions).

(7)See section 21 for indexation of the basic rate limit.]

Textual Amendments

F34Word in s. 10 heading omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 3(6)

F35Words in s. 10 heading substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 4(6)

F36S. 10(1) omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 3(2)

F37S. 10(2) substituted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 3(3)

F38Words in s. 10(2) omitted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(6)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F39Words in s. 10(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 4(2)

F40S. 10(3A) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 4(3)

F41S. 10(3B)(3C) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 38 para. 12 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 38 para. 4(a)

F42S. 10(4) entry omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 3(4)

F43Words in s. 10(4) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 38 para. 12 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 38 para. 4(b)

F44Word in s. 10(4) substituted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(14), 14(6)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F45Words in s. 10(4) inserted (24.7.2018) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 9(4), 14, 29(4); S.I. 2018/892, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6, 8)

F46Words in s. 10(4) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(7)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F47Words in s. 10(4) inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(4)(17)

F48Sum in s. 10(5) specified (1.2.2021 with effect for the tax year 2021-22) by The Income Tax (Indexation) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/111), art. 2

F49S. 10(5A)(5B) substituted for s. 10(5A) (with the substituted s. 10(5A) having effect for the tax year 2023-24 and subsequent tax years, and the substituted s. 10(5B) having effect for the tax year 2028-29 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2023 (c. 1), s. 6(1)(3)(5)

F50S. 10(6)(7) inserted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 3(5)

F51Words in s. 10(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 4(5)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 10(5): sum specified (for the tax years 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 5(1)

11Income charged at the [F52default basic rate: non-individuals]U.K.

(1)Income tax is charged at the [F53default] basic rate on the income of persons other than individuals.

(2)This section is subject to—

Textual Amendments

F52Words in s. 11 heading substituted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(8)(a)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F53Word in s. 11(1) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(8)(b)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F54Words in s. 11(2) omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 4

[F5511AIncome charged at [F56Scottish] ratesU.K.

[F57(1A)Income tax is charged at Scottish rates on the non-savings income of a Scottish taxpayer.]

(4)For the purposes of this section, “non-savings income” means income which is not savings income.

(5)This section is subject to—

(6)Section 16 has effect for determining [F58which part of a Scottish taxpayer’s income consists of savings income].]

Textual Amendments

F55S. 11A inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 38 para. 12 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 38 para. 5

F56Word in s. 11A heading substituted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(10), 14(4)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F57S. 11A(1A) substituted for s. 11A(1)-(3) (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(10), 14(8)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F58Words in s. 11A(6) substituted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(10), 14(9)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

[F5911BIncome charged at the Welsh basic, higher and additional ratesU.K.

(1)Income tax is charged at the Welsh basic rate on the income of a Welsh taxpayer which—

(a)is non-savings income, and

(b)would otherwise be charged at the basic rate.

(2)Income tax is charged at the Welsh higher rate on the income of a Welsh taxpayer which—

(a)is non-savings income, and

(b)would otherwise be charged at the higher rate.

(3)Income tax is charged at the Welsh additional rate on the income of a Welsh taxpayer which—

(a)is non-savings income, and

(b)would otherwise be charged at the additional rate.

(4)For the purposes of this section, “non-savings income” means income which is not savings income.

(5)This section is subject to—

(6)Section 16 has effect for determining the extent to which the non-savings income of a Welsh taxpayer would otherwise be charged at the basic, higher or additional rate.]

Textual Amendments

F59S. 11B inserted (24.7.2018) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 9(5), 14, 29(4); S.I. 2018/892, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6, 8)

[F6011C Income charged at the default basic, higher and additional rates: non-UK resident individualsU.K.

(1)Income tax on a non-UK resident individual’s income up to the basic rate limit is charged at the default basic rate.

(2)Income tax is charged at the default higher rate on a non-UK resident individual’s income above the basic rate limit and up to the higher rate limit.

(3)Income tax is charged at the default additional rate on a non-UK resident individual’s income above the higher rate limit.

(4)Subsections (1) to (3) are subject to—

Textual Amendments

F60Ss. 11C, 11D inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(8)(b)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

11DIncome charged at the savings basic, higher and additional ratesU.K.

(1)Income tax is charged at the savings basic rate on an individual’s income which—

(a)is saving income, and

(b)would otherwise be charged at the basic rate or the default basic rate.

(2)Income tax is charged at the savings higher rate on an individual’s income which—

(a)is savings income, and

(b)would otherwise be charged at the higher rate or the default higher rate.

(3)Income tax is charged at the savings additional rate on an individual’s income which—

(a)is savings income, and

(b)would otherwise be charged at the additional rate or the default additional rate.

(4)Subsections (1) to (3)—

(a)have effect after sections 12 and 12A have been applied (so that any reference in subsections (1) to (3) to income which would otherwise be charged at a particular rate does not include income charged at the starting rate for savings or at the savings nil rate), and

(b)are subject to any other provisions of the Income Tax Acts (apart from sections 10 and 11C) which provide for income to be charged at different rates of income tax in some circumstances.

(5)Section 16 has effect for determining the extent to which an individual’s savings income above the starting rate limit for savings would otherwise be charged at the basic, higher or additional rate or the default basic, default higher or default additional rate.

(6)In relation to an individual who is a Scottish taxpayer, references in this section to income which would otherwise be charged at a particular rate are to be read as references to income that would, if the individual were not a Scottish taxpayer (but were UK resident), be charged at that rate (and subsection (5) is to be read accordingly).]

Textual Amendments

F60Ss. 11C, 11D inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(8)(b)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

[F6112Income charged at the starting rate for savingsU.K.

(1)Income tax is charged at the starting rate for savings F62... on so much of an individual's income up to the starting rate limit for savings [F63as—

(a)is savings income, and

(b)would otherwise be charged at the basic rate or the default basic rate].

(2)This is subject to any provisions of the Income Tax Acts (apart from section 10) which provide for income of an individual to be charged at different rates of income tax in some circumstances.

(3)The starting rate limit for savings is [F64£5,000].

(4)See section 21 for indexation of the starting rate limit for savings.

(5)Section 16 has effect for determining the extent to which a person's income up to the starting rate limit for savings consists of savings income.]

Textual Amendments

F61S. 12 substituted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 5

F62Words in s. 12(1) omitted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(10)(a)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F63Words in s. 12(1) substituted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(10)(b)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F64Sum in s. 12(3) confirmed (6.4.2023 for the tax year 2023-24) by Finance Act 2023 (c. 30), s. 4(1)

[F6512ASavings income charged at the savings nil rateU.K.

(1)This section applies in relation to an individual if—

(a)the amount of the individual's Step 3 income is greater than £L, where £L is the amount of the starting rate limit for savings, and

(b)when the individual's Step 3 income is split into two parts—

(i)one (“the individual's income up to the starting rate for savings”) consisting of the lowest £L of the individual's Step 3 income, and

(ii)the other (“the individual's income above the starting rate limit for savings”) consisting of the rest of the individual's Step 3 income,

some or all of the individual's income above the starting rate limit for savings consists of savings income (whether or not some or all of the individual's income up to the starting rate limit for savings consists of savings income).

(2)In this section—

(3)If £X is less than or equal to £A, income tax is charged at the savings nil rate (rather than the basic, higher or additional rate [F66or the default basic, default higher or default additional rate]) on the excess.

(4)If £X is more than £A, income tax is charged at the savings nil rate (rather than the basic, higher or additional rate [F67or the default basic, default higher or default additional rate]) on the lowest £A of the excess.

(5)Subsections (3) and (4) are subject to any provisions of the Income Tax Acts (apart from [F68sections 10 and 11C]) which provide for income to be charged at different rates of income tax in some circumstances.

(6)Section 16 has effect for determining the extent to which the individual's income above the starting rate limit for savings consists of savings income.

(7)For the purposes of this section, an individual's “Step 3 income” is the individual's net income less allowances deducted at Step 3 of the calculation in section 23.

Textual Amendments

F65Ss. 12A, 12B inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(5)(17)

F66Words in s. 12A(3) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(11)(a)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F67Words in s. 12A(4) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(11)(a)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F68Words in s. 12A(5) substituted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(11)(b)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

12BIndividual's entitlement to a savings allowanceU.K.

(1)Subsections (2) to (4) determine the amount of an individual's savings allowance for a tax year.

(2)If any of the individual's income for the year is additional-rate income, the individual's savings allowance for the year is nil.

(3)If—

(a)any of the individual's income for the year is higher-rate income, and

(b)none of the individual's income for the year is additional-rate income,

the individual's savings allowance for the year is £500.

(4)If none of the individual's income for the year is higher-rate income, the individual's savings allowance for the year is £1,000.

(5)The Treasury may by regulations substitute a different amount for the amount for the time being specified in subsection (2), (3) or (4); and regulations under this subsection that have effect for a tax year may be made at any time before the end of that tax year.

(6)If regulations under subsection (5) reduce any amount, the regulations may not be made unless a draft of the instrument containing them (whether alone or together with regulations under subsection (5) which increase any amount) has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the House of Commons.

(7)Section 1014(4) (negative procedure) does not apply to regulations under subsection (5) which increase any amount if—

(a)the instrument containing them also contains regulations under subsection (5) which reduce any amount, and

(b)a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the House of Commons.

(8)For the purposes of this section—

(a)each of the following is “additional-rate income”—

(i)income on which income tax is charged at the additional rate [F69, default additional rate] or dividend additional rate,

(ii)income on which income tax would be charged at the additional rate [F70, or default additional rate,] but for section 12A (income charged at savings nil rate),

(iii)income on which income tax would be charged at the dividend additional rate but for section 13A (income charged at dividend nil rate), and

(iv)income of an individual who is a Scottish taxpayer or Welsh taxpayer which would, if the individual were not a Scottish taxpayer or Welsh taxpayer (as the case may be), be income on which income tax is charged at the additional rate [F71or default additional rate], and

(b)each of the following is “higher-rate income”—

(i)income on which income tax is charged at the higher rate [F72, default higher rate] or dividend upper rate,

(ii)income on which income tax would be charged at the higher rate [F73, or default higher rate,] but for section 12A (income charged at savings nil rate),

(iii)income on which income tax would be charged at the dividend upper rate but for section 13A (income charged at dividend nil rate), and

(iv)income of an individual who is a Scottish taxpayer or Welsh taxpayer which would, if the individual were not a Scottish taxpayer or Welsh taxpayer (as the case may be), be income on which income tax is charged at the higher rate [F74or default higher rate].]

Textual Amendments

F65Ss. 12A, 12B inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(5)(17)

F69Words in s. 12B(8)(a)(i) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(12)(a)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F70Words in s. 12B(8)(a)(ii) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(12)(b)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F71Words in s. 12B(8)(a)(iv) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(12)(c)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F72Words in s. 12B(8)(b)(i) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(12)(d)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F73Words in s. 12B(8)(b)(ii) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(12)(e)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F74Words in s. 12B(8)(b)(iv) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(12)(f)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

13Income charged at the dividend ordinary [F75, dividend upper and dividend additional] rates: individualsU.K.

(1)Income tax is charged at the dividend ordinary rate on an individual's income which—

(a)is dividend income,

(b)would otherwise be charged at the F76... basic rate, F77... [F78or the Welsh basic rate,] and

(c)is not relevant foreign income charged in accordance with section 832 of ITTOIA 2005 (relevant foreign income charged on the remittance basis).

(2)Income tax is charged at the dividend upper rate on an individual's income which—

(a)is dividend income, F79...

(b)would otherwise be charged at the higher rate, F80... [F81or the Welsh higher rate,] [F82 and

(c)is not relevant foreign income charged in accordance with section 832 of ITTOIA 2005.]

[F83(2A)Income tax is charged at the dividend additional rate on an individual's income which—

(a)is dividend income,

(b)would otherwise be charged at the additional rate, F84... [F85or the Welsh additional rate,] and

(c)is not relevant foreign income charged in accordance with section 832 of ITTOIA 2005.]

(3)Subsections (1) [F86to (2A)] are subject to any provisions of the Income Tax Acts (apart from section 10 [F87or 11A] [F88or 11B]) which provide for income to be charged at different rates of income tax in some circumstances.

(4)Section 16 has effect for determining the extent to which an individual's dividend income would otherwise be charged at the F89... basic [F90, higher or additional] rate F91... [F92or the Welsh basic, higher or additional rate].

[F93(5)In relation to an individual who is a Scottish taxpayer, references in this section to income that would otherwise be charged at a particular rate are to be read as references to income that would, if the individual were not a Scottish taxpayer, be charged at that rate (and subsection (4) is to be read accordingly).]

Textual Amendments

F75Words in s. 13 heading substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 5(5)

F76Words in s. 13(1)(b) omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 6(a)

F77Words in s. 13(1)(b) omitted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(14), 14(11)(a)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F78Words in s. 13(1)(b) inserted (24.7.2018) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 9(6)(a), 14, 29(4); S.I. 2018/892, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6, 8)

F79Word in s. 13(2)(a) omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with s. 68(2) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 68(1)(a)

F80Words in s. 13(2)(b) omitted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(14), 14(11)(b)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F81Words in s. 13(2)(b) inserted (24.7.2018) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 9(6)(b), 14, 29(4); S.I. 2018/892, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6, 8)

F82S. 13(2)(c) and word inserted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with s. 68(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 68(1)(b)

F83S. 13(2A) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 5(2)

F84Words in s. 13(2A)(b) omitted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(14), 14(11)(c)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F85Words in s. 13(2A)(b) inserted (24.7.2018) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 9(6)(c), 14, 29(4); S.I. 2018/892, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6, 8)

F86Words in s. 13(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 5(3)

F87Words in s. 13(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 38 para. 12 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 38 para. 6(d)

F88Words in s. 13(3) inserted (24.7.2018) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 9(6)(d), 14, 29(4); S.I. 2018/892, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6, 8)

F89Word in s. 13(4) omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 6(b)

F90Words in s. 13(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 5(4)

F91Words in s. 13(4) omitted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(14), 14(11)(d)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F92Words in s. 13(4) inserted (24.7.2018) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 9(6)(e), 14, 29(4); S.I. 2018/892, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6, 8)

F93S. 13(5) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(14), 14(11)(e)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

[F9413AIncome charged at the dividend nil rateU.K.

(1)Subsection (2) applies if, ignoring this section, at least some of an individual's income would be charged to income tax at the dividend ordinary rate, the dividend upper rate or the dividend additional rate.

(2)Income tax is charged at the dividend nil rate (rather than the dividend ordinary rate, dividend upper rate or dividend additional rate) on one or more amounts of the individual's income as follows—

Textual Amendments

F94S. 13A inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 5(5)(10)

F95Sum in s. 13A(2) substituted (with effect for the tax year 2023-24) by Finance Act 2023 (c. 1), s. 7(1)(2)

14Income charged at the dividend ordinary rate: other personsU.K.

(1)Income tax is charged at the dividend ordinary rate on the income of persons other than individuals which—

(a)is dividend income,

(b)would otherwise be charged at the basic rate, and

(c)is not relevant foreign income charged in accordance with section 832 of ITTOIA 2005 (relevant foreign income charged on the remittance basis).

(2)This is subject to—

Textual Amendments

F96Words in s. 14(2) omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of The Unauthorised Unit Trusts (Tax) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2819), regs. 1(3), 37(3) (with reg. 32)

15Income charged at the trust rate and the dividend trust rateU.K.

For the circumstances in which income tax is charged at the trust rate and the dividend trust rate, see Chapters 3 to 6 of Part 9.

16Savings and dividend income to be treated as highest part of total incomeU.K.

(1)This section has effect for determining[F97

[F98(za)which part of a Scottish taxpayer's income consists of savings income,]

[F99(zb)the rate at which income tax would be charged on the non-savings income of a Welsh taxpayer apart from section 11B,]

(a)the extent to which a person's income up to the starting rate limit for savings consists of savings income,

[F100(aa)the extent to which a person's income above the starting rate limit for savings consists of savings income,] and

[F101(ab)the rate at which income tax would be charged on a person’s savings income above the starting rate limit for savings apart from sections 11D and 12A,]

(b)the rate at which income tax would be charged on a person's dividend income apart from section 13.]

(2)It also has effect for all other income tax purposes except for the purposes of—

(a)section 491 (special rates not to apply to first slice of trustees' trust rate income), and

(b)sections 535 to 537 of ITTOIA 2005 (gains from contracts for life insurance etc: top slicing relief).

(3)If a person has savings income but no dividend income, the savings income is treated as the highest part of the person's total income.

(4)If a person has dividend income but no savings income, the dividend income is treated as the highest part of the person's total income.

(5)If a person has both savings income and dividend income—

(a)the savings income and dividend income are together treated as the highest part of the person's total income, and

(b)the dividend income is treated as the higher part of that part of the person's total income.

(6)See section 1012 for the relationship between—

(a)the rules in this section, and

(b)other rules requiring particular income to be treated as the highest part of a person's total income.

(7)References in this section to dividend income do not include dividend income which is relevant foreign income charged in accordance with section 832 of ITTOIA 2005 (relevant foreign income charged on the remittance basis).

Textual Amendments

F97Words in s. 16(1) substituted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 7

F98S. 16(1)(za) substituted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 13(14), 14(12)(15), 72(3); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F99S. 16(1)(zb) inserted (24.7.2018) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 9(7), 14, 29(4); S.I. 2018/892, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6, 8)

F100S. 16(1)(aa) inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(6)(17)

F101S. 16(1)(ab) inserted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(13)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

17Repayment: tax paid at [F102greater] rate instead of [F103starting rate for savings] [F104or savings nil rate] U.K.

(1)This section applies if income tax [F105at a rate greater than the starting rate for savings] has been paid on income on which income tax is chargeable at the [F106starting rate for savings].

[F107(1A)This section also applies if income tax at a rate greater than the savings nil rate has been paid on income on which income tax is chargeable at the savings nil rate.]

(2)If a claim is made, any necessary repayment of tax must be made.

Textual Amendments

F102Word in s. 17 heading substituted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(7)(b)(i)(17)

F103Words in s. 17 heading substituted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 8(3)

F104Words in s. 17 heading inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(7)(b)(ii)(17)

F105S. 17(1) words substituted (30.11.2016 with effect in relation to tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 6(14)(24); S.I. 2016/1161, regs. 2, 3

F106Words in s. 17(1) substituted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 8(2)

F107S. 17(1A) inserted (with effect for the tax year 2016-17 and subsequent years) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(7)(a)(17)

18Meaning of “savings income”U.K.

(1)This section applies for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts.

(2)“Savings income” is income—

(a)which is within subsection (3) or (4), and

(b)which is not relevant foreign income charged in accordance with section 832 of ITTOIA 2005 (relevant foreign income charged on the remittance basis).

(3)Income is within this subsection if it is—

(a)income chargeable under Chapter 2 of Part 4 of ITTOIA 2005 (interest),

(b)income chargeable under Chapter 7 of Part 4 of ITTOIA 2005 (purchased life annuity payments), other than income from annuities specified in section 718(2) of that Act (annuities purchased from certain life assurance premium payments or under wills etc),

(c)income chargeable under Chapter 8 of Part 4 of ITTOIA 2005 (profits from deeply discounted securities), or

(d)income chargeable under Chapter 2 of Part 12 of this Act (accrued income profits).

(4)Income is within this subsection if—

(a)it is chargeable under Chapter 9 of Part 4 of ITTOIA 2005 (gains from contracts for life insurance etc), and

(b)an individual is, or personal representatives are, liable for income tax on it (under section 465 or 466 of that Act).

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2S. 18 excluded by Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9), s. 18E(2)(b) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1)) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 7 para. 103 (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22))

19Meaning of “dividend income”U.K.

(1)This section applies for the purposes of the Income Tax Acts.

(2)“Dividend income” is income which is—

(a)chargeable under Chapter 3 of Part 4 of ITTOIA 2005 (dividends etc from UK resident companies),

(b)chargeable under Chapter 4 of that Part (dividends from non-UK resident companies),

(c)chargeable under Chapter 5 of that Part (stock dividends from UK resident companies),

(d)chargeable under Chapter 6 of that Part (release of loan to participator in close company), or

(e)a relevant foreign distribution chargeable under Chapter 8 of Part 5 of ITTOIA 2005 (income not otherwise charged).

(3)In subsection (2) “relevant foreign distribution” means a distribution of a non-UK resident company which—

(a)is not chargeable under Chapter 4 of Part 4 of ITTOIA 2005, but

(b)would be chargeable under Chapter 3 of that Part if the company were UK resident.

Starting rate limit and basic rate limitU.K.

F10820The starting rate limit and the basic rate limitU.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F108S. 20 omitted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 10

21Indexation of the [F109basic rate limit and starting rate limit for savings] U.K.

(1)This section applies if the [F110consumer prices index] for the September before the start of a tax year is higher than it was for the previous September.

F111(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3)The basic rate limit for the tax year is the amount found as follows.

Step 1

Increase the basic rate limit for the previous tax year by the same percentage as the percentage increase in the [F112consumer prices index].

Step 2

If the result of Step 1 is a multiple of £100, it is the basic rate limit for the tax year.

If the result of Step 1 is not a multiple of £100, round it up to the nearest amount which is a multiple of £100.

That amount is the basic rate limit for the tax year.

[F113(3A)The starting rate limit for savings for the tax year is the amount found as follows.

Step 1

Increase the starting rate limit for savings for the previous tax year by the same percentage as the percentage increase in the [F114consumer prices index].

Step 2

If the result of Step 1 is a multiple of £10, it is the starting rate limit for savings for the tax year.

If the result of Step 1 is not a multiple of £10, round it up to the nearest amount which is a multiple of £10.

That amount is the starting rate limit for savings for the tax year.]

(4)Subsections [F115(3) and (3A)] do not require a change to be made in the amounts deductible or repayable under PAYE regulations during the period beginning on 6 April and ending on 17 May in the tax year.

(5)Before the start of the tax year the Treasury must make an order replacing the amounts specified in [F116sections 10 and 12] with the amounts which, as a result of subsections [F117(3) and (3A)], are the [F118basic rate limit and starting rate limit for savings] for the tax year.

[F119(6)In this section “consumer prices index” means the all items consumer prices index published by the Statistics Board.]

Textual Amendments

F109Words in s. 21 heading substituted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 11(6)

F110Words in s. 21(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 4(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 4(2)(a)

F111S. 21(2) omitted (21.7.2008) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 11(2)

F112Words in s. 21(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 4(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 4(2)(a)

F113S. 21(3A) inserted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 11(3)

F114Words in s. 21(3A) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 4(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 4(2)(a)

F115Words in s. 21(4) substituted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 11(4)

F116Words in s. 21(5) substituted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 11(5)(a)

F117Words in s. 21(5) substituted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 11(5)(b)

F118Words in s. 21(5) substituted (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 11(5)(c)

F119S. 21(6) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 4(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 4(2)(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3S. 21 excluded (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 2(2)

C4S. 21 excluded (19.7.2011) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), s. 2(2)

C5S. 21 excluded (17.7.2012) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 2(2)

C6S. 21 excluded (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), s. 3(2)

C7S. 21 excluded (17.7.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), ss. 1(4)(a), 2(2)(a)

C8S. 21 excluded (temp.) (17.7.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 3(3)

C9S. 21 excluded (26.3.2015) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), s. 4(2)

C10S. 21 excluded (6.4.2015 for the tax year 2015-16) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 2(2)(a)

C11S. 21 excluded (temp.) (27.4.2017 in relation to the tax year 2017-18) by Finance Act 2017 (c. 10), s. 4(3)

C12S. 21 excluded (15.3.2018) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), s. 5

C13S. 21 excluded (12.2.2019) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), s. 5(5)(a)

C14S. 21 excluded (12.2.2019) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), s. 6

C15S. 21 excluded (for the tax year 2020-21) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), s. 4

C16S. 21 excluded (6.4.2021 for the tax year 2021-22) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 4(2)

C17S. 21 excluded (for the tax year 2022-23) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), s. 5(2)

C18S. 21 excluded (for the tax years 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 5(3)(a)

C19S. 21 excluded (6.4.2023 for the tax year 2023-24) by Finance Act 2023 (c. 30), s. 4(2)