Tax Query

System
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Hi
I know that dividends paid to an individual shareholder is subject corporation tax at not less than 19%.
However, how is this income treated with respect to the Income Tax liability of the recipient?
Thanks in advance for your help.

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  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:Tax Query


    Dividends are paid with a 10% tax credit. For example if someone receives a £90 dividend then they'll enter it on their tax return as £100 gross, with a £10 tax credit.

    If they are a basic rate tax payer then no further tax is due, if their earnings are within the personal allowance then the £10 is not refunded to them, and if they're a higher rate tax payer then dividends are treated as the 'top slice' of income and taxed at 32.5% (less the 10% tax credit).

    Jodie
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:Tax Query

    Brilliant, that answers my query exactly. Thanks!
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