Scottish income tax rates in 2022/23
01 April 2022
Employees with a Scottish tax code (beginning with S) are taxed differently to the rest of the UK. The table below shows the rates applicable on different bands of employee earnings in 2022/23:
|
Tax Band |
Tax Due |
Bands Applicable on earnings above personal allowance |
|
Starter rate |
19% |
£1 – £2,162 |
|
Basic rate |
20% |
£2,163 – £13,118 |
|
Intermediate rate |
21% |
£13,119 – £31,092 |
|
Higher rate |
41% |
£31,093 – £150,000 |
|
Top rate |
46% |
£150,000+ |
The Scottish government have released an informational video to give employees a better understanding of how taxes work and where they are being spent. Businesses that have employees on Scottish tax codes may find this useful for directing employees towards for a brief overview of the Scottish tax system, as well as the online factsheet.
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