The 50% tax rate for those earning over £150,000 and the restriction of personal allowances for those earning over £100,000 took effect from April 2010, and next year, National Insurance rates are due to increase by 1% across the board. The marginal tax rate for employment and self-employment earnings between £100,000 and around £113,000 will then be an eye-watering 62%.
Published on 14 May 2010
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