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Income Tax Act 2007

Summary

The 'Income Tax Act 2007' is an Act to restate, with minor changes, certain enactments relating to income tax. The Act received Royal Assent on 20 March 2007.

The main purpose of the Income Tax Act 2007 is to rewrite income tax legislation to make it clearer and easier to use.

The Act covers:

  • The basic provisions about the charge to income tax, income tax rates, the calculation of income tax liability and personal reliefs
  • Specific reliefs, including relief for losses, the enterprise investment scheme, venture capital trusts, community investment tax relief, interest paid, gift aid and gifts of assets to charities
  • Specific rules about settlements and trustees, manufactured payments and repos, accrued income profits, tax avoidance and deduction of tax at source
  • General income tax definitions.

‘Explanatory Notes’ to assist in the understanding of this Act are also available.

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Law-Making Explained

This is an Act of Parliament (Elizabeth II - Chapter 3).

Find out more about Acts and Explanatory Notes.

How does it affect me?

If you pay income tax, this affects you. The Act makes provisions regarding income tax rates and personal reliefs.

Find out more about income tax allowances and taxable bands on the HM Revenue and Customs website.

See more on money, tax and benefits on Direct.gov.


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