| 2011/12 | 2010/11 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Band £ | Rate % | Band £ | Rate % |
| 0 - 2,560 | 10* | 0 - 2,440 | 10* |
| 0 - 35,000 | 20** | 0 - 37,400 | 20** |
| 35,001 - 150,000 | 40*** | 37,401 - 150,000 | 40*** |
| Over 150,000 | 50**** | Over 150,000 | 50**** |
*Only applicable to dividends and savings income. The 10% rate is not available if taxable non-savings income exceeds £2,560 (£2,440).
** Except dividends (10%).
*** Except dividends (32.5%).
**** Except dividends (42.5%).
Other income taxed first, then savings income and finally dividends.

A quarter of all taxpayers may be paying the wrong amount of tax due to incorrect PAYE codes according to our analysis.
From 6 April 2012 HMRC will be able to ask employers to pay a financial security where it thinks there is serious risk that the business won’t pay over their PAYE tax deductions or National Insurance contributions (NICs) on time.
Taxpayers who do not owe tax, or are even due a tax rebate from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), will be fined for the first time this year if they do not complete tax returns by January 31 2012.
Have you received – or are you about to receive – a letter from HM Revenue and Customs’ Risk and Intelligence Service, Criminal Intelligence Group?

