Scottish Budget

Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy, Kate Forbes, delivered the 2020/21 Scottish Draft Budget on Thursday 6 February 2020, setting out the Scottish Government's financial and tax plans.

The current Scottish income tax rates and bands for 2019/20 and the proposed rates and bands for 2020/21 on non-savings and non-dividend income are as follows:

Scottish Bands 2019/20	Scottish Bands 2020/21	Band name	Scottish Rates
£12,501* - £14,549	£12,501* - £14,585	Starter	19%
£14,550 - £24,944	£14,586 - £25,158	Scottish Basic	20%
£24,945 - £43,430	£25,159 - £43,430	Intermediate	21%
£43,431 - £150,000**	£43,431 - £150,000**	Higher	41%
Above £150,000**	Above £150,000**	Top	46%

* assuming the individual is entitled to a full UK personal allowance
* Assumes individuals are in receipt of the Standard UK Personal Allowance.
** the personal allowance will be reduced if an individual's adjusted net income is above £100,000. The allowance is reduced by £1 for every £2 of income over £100,000.

​In the 2018 Autumn Budget, the UK Government announced that the UK-wide personal allowance would be frozen at its current level of £12,500 in 2020/21. The UK higher rate tax point for 2020/21 is also expected to be frozen at the 2019/20 amount of £50,000 (for those entitled to the full UK personal allowance) and the tax rates for non-savings and non-dividend income are expected to be maintained at 20%, 40% and 45% respectively. The additional rate of 45% is payable on income over £150,000.
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Land and Buildings Transaction Tax change to non-residential rates and bands​
The Government announced the introduction of a new 2% band for non-residential leases which will come into effect for contracts entered into on or after 7 February 2020. The rates and bands for non-residential LBTT transactions are as follows:

Non-residential transactions Purchase price	Rate	Non-residential leases Net present value of rent payable	Rate
Up to £150,000	0%	Up to £150,000	0%
£150,001 to £250,000	1%	£150,001 to £2 million	1%
Over £250,000	5%	Over £2 million	2%

Internet link:GOV.SCOT Budget