Tax thresholds frozen for three more years, BBC reports
The BBC reported that the point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more…
The BBC reported that the point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more years. The decision means the income levels that trigger basic‑rate and higher‑rate tax will stay at current levels through the period. As wages rise, more earnings will fall above those unchanged thresholds, meaning a larger share of pay will be subject to tax. The freeze applies to both the lower and upper tax bands, keeping the structure of income tax unchanged for the next three years.
Why it matters
With tax thresholds unchanged, any increase in earnings will be taxed at existing rates, affecting take‑home pay.
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- Business
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