Changes to Scottish Income Tax rates 2024-25
18 April 2024
A reminder of the changes to Scottish Income Tax rates for the 2024-25 tax year. It was announced as part of the Scottish Budget measures that a new tax band called the advanced rate band will apply a 45% tax rate on annual income between £75,000 and £125,140 and would come into effect from 6 April 2024.
In addition, 1p was added to the top rate of tax and the starter and basic rate bands were increased in line with inflation (6.7%, based on Consumer Price Index from September 2023). There were no changes to the Starter, Basic, Intermediate and Higher tax rates and the Higher rate threshold was maintained at £43,662. The measures are expected to raise an additional £1.5 billion in Income Tax revenue.
The Scottish rates and bands for 2024-25 are as follows:
Starter rate – 19% |
£12,571 - £14,876 |
Basic rate – 20% |
£14,877 - £26,561 |
Intermediate rate – 21% |
£26,562 - £43,662 |
Higher rate – 42% |
£43,663 - £75,000 |
Advanced rate – 45% |
£75,001 - £125,140 |
Top rate – 48% |
Above £125,140 |
The standard personal allowance for 2024-25 remains frozen at £12,570.
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