Chart of Tax Credits and Reliefs

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In addition to the basic tax credits there are various tax credits available to be claimed and we list each of these below:

*Tax Year*	*2006*	*2007*	*2008*	*2009*	*2010*	*2011*
Single Person	1,630	1,760	1,830	1,830	1,830	1,650
Married Person	3,260	3,520	3,660	3,660	3,660	3,300
Widowed Person
Qualifying for One Parent Family Tax Credit	1,630	1,760	1,830	1,830	1,830	1,650
Without dependent children	2,130	2,310	2,430	2,430	2,430	2,190
In year of bereavement	3,260	3,520	3,660	3,660	3,660	3,300
One Parent Family Tax Credit
Widowed, Deserted, Separated or Unmarried	1,630	1,760	1,830	1,830	1,830	1,650
Widowed Parent Tax Credit
Bereaved in 2010						3,600
Bereaved in 2009					4,000	3,150
Bereaved in 2008				4,000	3,500	2,700
Bereaved in 2007			4,000	3,500	3,000	2,250
Bereaved in 2006		3,750	3,500	3,000	2,500	1,800
Bereaved in 2005	3,100	3,250	3,000	2,500	2,000
Bereaved in 2004	2,600	2,750	2,500	2,000
Bereaved in 2003	2,100	2,250	2,000
Bereaved in 2002	1,600	1,750
Bereaved in 2001	1,100
Home Carers Tax Credit (Maximum)	770	770	900	900	900	810
PAYE Tax Credit	1,490	1,760	1,830	1,830	1,830	1,650
Additional Tax Credit for Age 65 Plus
Single/Widowed	205	250	275	325	325	245
Married	410	500	550	650	650	490
Blind Persons Tax Credit
one spouse blind	1,000	1,500	1,760	1,830	1,830	1,650
both spouses blind	2,000	3,000	3,520	3,660	3,660	3,300
Additional Allowance for Guide Dog	825	825	825	825	825	0*
Incapacitated Person
Allowance for Employing a Carer	30,000	50,000	50,000	50,000	50,000	50,000

*Relief in respect of the cost of maintaining a guide dog (max 825) may be claimed under the heading of Health Expenses.

The tax rate on your income starts at 20% and then increases to 41% when your income exceeds a certain level as listed in the table below.

*Tax Year*		*2006*	*2007*	*2008*	*2009*	*2010*	*2011*


Up to Threshold Amount	Standard Rate	20%	20%	20%	20%	20%	20%
Income Over Threshold	Upper Rate	42%	41%	41%	41%	41%	41%
Single/Widowed Persons	Threshold	32,000	34,000	35,400	36,400	36,400	32,800
Lone Parents Single/Widowed with Dependent Children	Threshold	36,000	38,000	39,400	40,400	40,400	36,800
Married Couple with One Income	Threshold	41,000	43,000	44,400	45,400	45,400	41,800
Married Couple with Two Incomes	Threshold	*64,000	*68,000	*70,800	*72,800	*72,800	*65,600

*Note: The extra amount taxable at the 20% applies provided each spouse has taxable income of at least 23,000 for 2006, 25,000 for 2007, 26,400 for 2008, 27,400 for 2009 & 2010 and 32,800 for 2011.

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