Starting a business
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Running a business
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Inheritance tax
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Personal taxes including Capital Gains Tax
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Business taxes
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Useful resources
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Income Tax Rates     2009-10 2008-09 Rates       % %     Starting rate  (savings only) 10 10 Basic rate     Non-savings 20 20   Savings 20 20   UK dividends 10 10 Higher rate     Excluding UK dividends 40 40   UK dividend rate 32.5 32.5 Trusts and estates   Excluding UK dividends 40 40   UK dividend rate 32.5 32.5         £ £     Starting rate band - up to (savings only) 2,440 2,230 Basic rate band - up to 37,400 34,800     Reliefs       Personal allowances 6,475 6,035   age 65 to 74 9,490 9,030   age 75 and over 9,640 9,180 Blind person's allowance 1,890 1,800     Reducers       Married couples' allowance?     age under 75 n/a 6,535   age 75 and over 6,965 6,625   - £1 for £2 22,900 21,800   minimum allowance 2,670 2,540     Investments under Enterprise Investment Scheme?   400,000 400,000 Investments in a Venture Capital Trust?   200,000 200,000     Rent-a-room limit 4,250 4,250     ISAs investment limit (over 50) (Max £5.1K cash; no relief for investment but tax-free yields) 10,200 7,200

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