The Scottish Government is urging people to check that the tax code on their first payslip after April 6 is correct, as we are now in the new 2023/24 financial year.
Changes to income tax have now come into force that are estimated to raise more than half a billion pounds of additional revenue to support vital public services across the country.The tax rates for earnings between £12,571 and £43,662 remain the same while earnings above £43,663 are now taxed at the Higher tax rate of 42 per cent.
The threshold at which people pay the Top Rate of tax has reduced from £150,000 to £125,140 with earnings over that threshold now taxed at 47 per cent.The Scottish Fiscal Commission predicts these changes will raise £129 million in 2023-24.
The Higher Rate threshold will also remain at its 2022-23 level, applying to earnings over £43,662, which will increase revenue by a further £390million when compared to uprating the threshold by inflation, according to Scottish Government estimates.Deputy First Minister Shona Robison said: “The decisions we have made on income tax are fair and progressive by ensuring that those who can, contribute more.
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