Dividend Allowance from 2016/17

From April 2016, the Tax Credit will be abolished and replaced with a £5,000 tax-free Dividend Allowance. The new Dividend Allowance means that individuals will not have to pay tax on the first £5,000 of dividend income they receive.

Above this there will be liability to income tax at the following rates:

  • Basic rate tax payers 7.5%

  • Higher rate tax payers 32.5%

  • Additional rate tax payers 38.1%

Dividend Allowance

 

What if my dividend income exceeds £5,000?

Companies that pay dividends will not inform HMRC if you go over your allowance. If your dividends are between £5,000 and £10,000, you will need to inform HMRC or apply for self-assessment. If your dividends exceed £10,000 you will be required to complete a self-assessment tax return.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dividend-allowance-factsheet/dividend-allowance-factsheet

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