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  2. Taxation in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Tax revenues as a percentage of GDP for the UK in comparison to the OECD and the EU 15. In 1971, the top rate of income tax on earned income was cut to 75%. A surcharge of 15% on investment income kept the overall top rate on that income at 90%. In 1974 the top tax rate on earned income was again raised, to 83%.

  3. Tax rates in Europe - Wikipedia

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    41.5% (Income tax 18%, military tax 1.5%, social contribution tax 22%) 20% United Kingdom: ... Prior to 2020, the income tax was assessed within four brackets, which ...

  4. Value-added tax in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    In the United Kingdom, the value added tax (VAT) [1] was introduced in 1973, replacing Purchase Tax, and is the third-largest source of government revenue, after income tax and National Insurance. It is administered and collected by HM Revenue and Customs, primarily through the Value Added Tax Act 1994. VAT is levied on most goods and services ...

  5. History of taxation in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Prior to the formation of the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707 and the United Kingdom in 1801, taxation had been levied in the countries that joined to become the UK. For example, in England, King John introduced an export tax on wool in 1203 and King Edward I introduced taxes on wine in 1275. Also in England, a Poor Law tax was established in ...

  6. Tax bracket - Wikipedia

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    The 10% rate applies to income from $1 to $10,000; the 20% rate applies to income from $10,001 to $20,000; and the 30% rate applies to all income above $20,000. Under this system, someone earning $10,000 is taxed at 10%, paying a total of $1,000. Someone earning $5,000 pays $500, and so on. Meanwhile, someone who earns $25,000 faces a more ...

  7. List of countries by tax rates - Wikipedia

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    United Kingdom; United States ... (22% + 8.2% social security contribution + bracket tax (from 1.8% to 16.2% ... (32% average municipality income tax + 20% state ...

  8. Progressive tax - Wikipedia

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    The United Kingdom has the following income tax rates: 0% from £0 to £12,570; 20% from £12,571 to £50,270; 40% from £50,271 to £150,000; and 45% from £150,000 and over. [81] In Scotland, however, there are more tax brackets than in other UK countries.

  9. Income in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The Median Individual Disposable income as of 2018. Median household disposable income in the UK was £29,400 in the financial year ending (FYE) 2019, up 1.4% (£400) compared with growth over recent years; median income grew by an average of 0.7% per year between FYE 2017 and FYE 2019, compared with 2.8% between FYE 2013 and FYE 2017.