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Scottish income tax changes unveiled

The Scottish government has announced income tax changes that will see higher earners pay more than elsewhere in the UK - and lower earners pay less.

The country's finance secretary, Derek Mackay, announced a new tax band of 21p for those earning more than £24,000.

The higher rate of tax will be increased from 40p to 41p and the top rate from 45p to 46p

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-42356953

[Oliver_W]

I don't see a problem with having more high earners in England.

[smudgie]

I don't know if 1p will make a massive difference, especially when you think of all the freebies available that we don't have.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Not Scotland schooling England on fairness once again?

[Beso]

Scotland doesnt do success.

[Tom4784]

Scotland leading the way once more

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Scotland leading the way once more

£24,000 is hardly a large annual income. All those nurses visiting food banks earn more than that. Totally ridiculous.

[Cal.]

I love the Scottish they're welcome in my street!

[Cal.]

Not the Irish mind, can't be trusting Niamh around the neighbourhood.

[Toy Soldier]

Oh yes, people will be selling up their homes in the thousands and relocating to another country over a 1% tax rise...

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by Toy Santa

Oh yes, people will be selling up their homes in the thousands and relocating to another country over a 1% tax rise...

To be honest I think 1% tax rise is a good idea, if it earmarked for the NHS or social care.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by NanaChristmas

To be honest I think 1% tax rise is a good idea, if it earmarked for the NHS or social care.

Nah,enough tax money gets wasted as it is, I'd prefer money be reallocated instead of tax being raised.

[Greg!]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

£24,000 is hardly a large annual income. All those nurses visiting food banks earn more than that. Totally ridiculous.

People earning that are going to get a tax cut babes as well as a public sector pay rise

[michael21]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Scottish income tax changes unveiled

The Scottish government has announced income tax changes that will see higher earners pay more than elsewhere in the UK - and lower earners pay less.

The country's finance secretary, Derek Mackay, announced a new tax band of 21p for those earning more than £24,000.

The higher rate of tax will be increased from 40p to 41p and the top rate from 45p to 46p

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-42356953

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[empire]

looks like another Jacobite rebellion is starting too drum up.

[Firewire]

Good!

[TomC]

Surely having a disparity between England and Scotland will e really bad for our economy? Cos our higher earners will be more squeezed and big business is more likely to move out?

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by NanaChristmas

To be honest I think 1% tax rise is a good idea, if it earmarked for the NHS or social care.

Yes I agree Smudge.

[thesheriff443]

They wear kilts in Scotland, I doubt this will bother them.