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Holyrood confirms Scottish tax rates

14 March 2017
Issue: 4591 / Categories: News

Holyrood confirms the rates for 2017-18.

The Scottish parliament has confirmed the rates and bands for Scottish income tax in 2017-18 for a taxpayer receiving the standard UK personal allowance as follows:

  • the basic rate is 20%, charged on income above £11,500, up to a Scottish basic rate limit of £43,000;
  • a higher rate of 40%, charged on income above the Scottish basic rate limit of £43,000 and up to a higher rate limit of £150,000; and
  • an additional rate of 45%, charged on income above £150,000.

The revised P9X featuring the thresholds set by the Scottish parliament, as well those for the rest of the UK, is at here.

Issue: 4591 / Categories: News
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