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Scotland Increasing Individual Income Tax Starter and Basic Rate Bands as Part of Budget for 2026 to 2027

|Proposed Changes|United Kingdom
United Kingdom

Scotland's Deputy First Minister, Shona Robison, delivered the Statement for the Scottish Budget 2026 to 2027 on 13 January 2026. One of the key tax-related measures of the budget is the revision of the individual income tax bands as follows, including an increase in the Starter and Basic Rate bands:

  • GBP 12,571* to GBP 16,537 - 19% Starter Rate
  • GBP 16,538 to GBP 29,526 - 20% Basic Rate
  • GBP 29…