Rates for financial years starting on 1 April

Financial Year To
31 March 2012
31 March 2011
Taxable Profits . .
Small Companies Rate - £0 - £300,000
20%
21%
£300,001 - £1,500,000
27.5%
29.75%
Full Rate - Over £1,500,000
26%
28%


The corporation tax full rate will be cut by 1% a year over the next three years to 23%

Save: You may save tax by trading through a company. Profits retained in a company may be taxed at 20% - compared with up to 50% income tax plus NIC