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Tax

UK income tax rates, corporation tax, fuel price breakdown, government receipts, and who actually pays the bill.

Income Tax Rates

Basic and top rate of income tax, 1975–present

Source: HMRC Income Tax rates and allowances · OGL

Tax Thresholds

Personal allowance and rate thresholds, nominal £, 2000–present

Source: HMRC Income Tax rates and allowances · OGL

Corporation Tax Rate

UK main rate of corporation tax, 1973–present

52% in 1973 → 19% in 2017 → 25% today

Source: HMRC Corporation Tax rates · OGL

Government Tax Receipts

UK tax receipts by type, £bn, 2000–present

Source: HMRC Tax and NIC Receipts · OGL

What You Pay For in a Litre of Petrol

Pump price breakdown: product cost vs fuel duty vs VAT, 2003–present

Source: DESNZ Weekly Road Fuel Prices · OGL

Who Pays Income Tax?

Share of total UK income tax paid by taxpayer group — 2022–23

Top 1%'s share of income tax over time

Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes · OGL