Finance Act 2012
2012 CHAPTER 14
Introduction
Section 3: Personal Allowance for 2012-13 for Those Aged under 65
Summary
1.This section sets the amount of the personal allowance for those aged under 65 at £8,105 for 2012-13.
Details of the Section
2.Subsection 1 replaces the existing amount of the personal allowance for those aged under 65 in section 35(1) of the Income Tax Act 2007 (£7,475) with £8,105 for 2012-13.
3.Subsection 2 disapplies the indexation provisions for the personal allowance for those aged under 65 for 2012-13.
Background Note
4.An individual is entitled to a personal allowance for income tax. The amount depends upon the individual’s age and income.
5.Income tax personal allowances are subject to indexation (an annual increase based upon the percentage increase to the retail prices index). Parliament can over-ride indexed amounts by a provision in the Finance Act.
6.The table below sets out the amount of the personal allowance for those aged under 65 for 2011-12, the indexed amount for 2012-13 and the amount specified by this section for 2012-13:
| 2011-12 | 2012-13 indexed | 2012-13 by this section |
|---|---|---|
| £7,475 | £7,895 | £8,105 |
7.The effect of this section is to over-ride the indexed amount for the personal allowance for those aged under 65. This section is part of a package of measures together, with a further section in this Act, that sets the basic rate limit in an amount below indexation.
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