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Scottish Income Tax

I hear the argument of how Scotland pays more income tax in Scotland than in rUK. So let's look at some facts.

* The figures below are based on take-home pay NOT including voluntary pension contributions using the salary calculator @ MSE https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/tax-calculator/ *

The average wage in Scotland in 2021 was £26,007  https://digitalpublications.parliament.scot/ResearchBriefings/Report/2022/3/9/ce765259-d82e-4db7-8ecf-802683f7e56b

Minimum wage @ £10ph - 37.5 hrs p/w = £19,500 p/y

If you earn £27k or less you will pay LESS tax in Scotland than elsewhere.
As you earn more it is fitting that you pay more.

Average earners will pay less in Scotland than elsewhere. Let's take a look at an above-average example.

If you earn £40,000 in Scotland you will pay £125 MORE per year than in rUK [ £2.40 per week ].

The Scottish Parliament made changes to income tax in 2018 after public consultations.

£40k is quite a big jump from the average wage so the argument about Scotland paying more in tax, while true for those earning more than £27k, isn't going to break the bank.

While the figures above show the pros and cons of the Scottish Income Tax rates, they don't include other benefits that the small increases help to fund in Scotland. Read more  at  Unfair taxation and FREE Stuff in Scotland!

Trying to imply that the average working person in Scotland is worse off than elsewhere requires a massive stretch of the imagination.

If you earn more, you should contribute more.

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