basic rate
Britishnoun
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Thereafter the party aims to cut the rates by 1p - creating a 19p basic rate, a 39p higher rate and a 44p additional rate.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
This figure rises to £972m if the UK basic rate increased by two percentage points, with cuts of more than £1bn to the block grant in each of the two following years.
From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025
The chancellor has announced the rate at which CGT is charged will go up, from 10% to 18% for basic rate taxpayers, and 20% to 24% for those who pay at the higher rate.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024
Under the current system, savers receive tax relief at the same rate as their income tax - meaning basic rate taxpayers receive relief at 20% and higher rate taxpayers at 40% or 45%.
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2024
It would also permit the President to raise the basic rate from 20% to 25%.
From The Invisible Government by Smoot, Dan
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