Explanatory Notes

Finance Act 2013

2013 CHAPTER 29

17 July 2013

Introduction

Section 1: Charge for 2013-14

Summary

1.Section 1 provides for income tax for the tax year 2013-14.

Details of the Section

2.Section 1 provides for income tax for 2013-14.

Background

3.Income tax is an annual tax. It is for Parliament to impose income tax for a tax year.

4.Section 1 imposes a charge to income tax for the tax year 2013-14. Section 1(2) Finance Act 2012 provides the main rates of income tax for 2013-14: the 20 per cent basic rate, the 40 per cent higher rate and the 45 per cent additional rate.