Part 2 U.K. Basic provisions

Chapter 2 U.K. Rates at which income tax is charged

The rates U.K.

[F1 6A The Scottish basic, higher and additional rates U.K.

(1) The Scottish basic rate, the Scottish higher rate and the Scottish additional rate for a tax year are calculated as follows.

• Step 1 Take the basic rate, higher rate or additional rate.

• Step 2 Deduct 10 percentage points.

• Step 3 Add the Scottish rate (if any) set by the Scottish Parliament for that year.

(2) For provision about the setting of the Scottish rate, see Chapter 2 of Part 4A of the Scotland Act 1998.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 6A inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 38 para. 12 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 38 para. 3