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L2 maths sample 1 calc 2 (1 of 17)
Income tax
Everyone can earn a certain amount of money without paying tax. This
is called a Personal Allowance. They must pay tax on any earnings
over this allowance.
Income tax Personal Allowance, 2018/2019
£11 850
This formula gives the amount of Income tax a person pays in a year
T = 0.2 (y-p)
where T = income tax for the year
y = money earned per year
p = Personal Allowance
A caterer earns £1375 per month.
How much income tax will she pay for the year?
Show all your working.

Answer 1

£930

Explanation:

Monthly income = £1375

y = Yearly income = 12 × 1375 = £16 500

p = Personal allowance = 11 850

y - p = Taxable income = £ 4 650

T = 0.2(y - p) = 0.2 × £4650 = £ 930

The income tax for the year will be £930.

Answer 2

£930

Explanation:

Put the numbers in the formula and do the arithmetic. The annual earnings are expected to be 12 times the monthly earnings.

T = 0.2(12×£1375 -11850) = 0.2(£16500 -11850) = 0.2(£4650)

T = £930

The caterer will pay £930 in income tax for the year.