Tax rates and codes

Tax rates are different for individuals and companies. Rates can also change if legislation changes.

Work out your tax code

Use this decision tree to work out your tax code.

When to use secondary tax codes and special tax codes

Generally if you have more than one job, you should use a secondary tax code for all jobs other than your main job. If you have a student loan, you should use a secondary tax code that includes SL. Find out more about secondary and special tax codes.

Find out about tax codes

Your tax code is what decides how much tax is deducted from your income. The tax code that you will need to use depends on how many sources of income you have, and whether you have a student loan.

Trusts and trustees

In general the initial amount of money you put into a trust is not taxed. Find out more here about taxing trusts and trustees.

When companies make losses

If a company’s total expenses exceed its total income, it will generally have a loss for tax purposes. Companies in a loss position do not have to pay income tax. Unless the company is a loss attributing qualifying company, the company will not be able to pass this loss to shareholders who are individuals.

Income tax rates for individuals

A list of current income tax rates including and excluding earners' levy for individuals.

Companies

A company is a formal and legal entity in its own right, separate from its shareholders with its own unique tax obligations.

Sole traders

A sole trader is a person trading on their own.

Partnerships

In a partnership, two or more people run a business together.

Non-profit organisations

A non-profit organisation is any society, association or organisation that is not carried on for the profit or gain of any member, and has rules that do not allow money, property or any other benefits to be distributed to any of its members.

Date published: 23 Nov 2004

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