Part 3Finance
Scottish rate of income tax
26Income tax for Scottish taxpayers
(1)
The Income Tax Act 2007 is amended as follows.
(2)
“(2A)
Subsection (2) does not apply to the non-savings income of a Scottish taxpayer.
(2B)
The basic rate, higher rate and additional rate for a tax year on the non-savings income of a Scottish taxpayer is to be found as follows.
Step 1
Take the basic rate, higher rate or additional rate determined as such under subsection (2).
Step 2
Deduct 10 percentage points.
Step 3
Add the Scottish rate (if any) set by the Scottish Parliament for that year.
(2C)
Chapter 2 of Part 4A of the Scotland Act 1998 makes provision about the meaning of “Scottish taxpayer” and the setting of the Scottish rate.”
(3)
“(3B)
If the individual is a Scottish taxpayer, the basic rate, higher rate and additional rate are—
(a)
on so much of the individual’s income as is savings income, the rates determined as such under section 6(2);
(b)
on so much of the individual’s income as is not savings income, the rates determined as such under section 6(2B).
(3C)
Section 16 has effect for determining which part of a Scottish taxpayer’s income consists of savings income.”
(4)
“(za)
which part of a Scottish taxpayer’s income consists of savings income,”.
(5)
“(3A)
For the purpose of calculating income tax charged under subsection (2), ignore section 6(2A) to (2C) (special rates of income tax for Scottish taxpayers).”
(6)
In section 989 (definitions), in the definitions of “additional rate”, “basic rate” and “higher rate”, after “section 6(2)” insert “or (2B)”.
(7)
“(3A)
If a resolution specifies the basic rate, higher rate or additional rate of income tax, the resolution has effect in relation to Scottish taxpayers (within the meaning of Chapter 2 of Part 4A of the Scotland Act 1998) as if it specified the rate calculated in accordance with section 6(2A) to (2C) of the Income Tax Act 2007.”
(8)
The amendments made by this section have effect in relation to the tax year appointed by the Treasury under section 25(5) and subsequent tax years.