Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions
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For up to date details of Income Tax and NIC rates for Employees, Workers and Freelancers click here -
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/Taxes/BeginnersGuideToTax/IncomeTax/index.htm
National Insurance contributions for 2009/10 (effective 6th April 2009).
The starting point for employees/workers to pay NIC increases to £110 per week (you do not pay NIC on earnings under this amount). You will pay 11% of the amount you earn (between the starting point and upper earnings limit) as Class 1 NIC’s (you will pay a lower amount if you are member of your employer’s contracted out pension scheme).The upper earnings limit increases to £844 per week.
Self-employed individuals usually play Class 2 NIC’s – these entitle you to the basic State Pension and State Maternity Allowance. Class 2 NIC’s do not give you entitlement to Job Seekers Allowance, Statutory Sick Pay or the additional State Pension.
For detailed information click here
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/Taxes/BeginnersGuideToTax/DG_4015904
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