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This article is for residents of Scotland. If you live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, please click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you live in Scotland, you probably think the highest rate of income tax is 48%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While 48% is the highest \u2018official\u2019 income tax rate, the way the tax-free personal allowance is treated means that some people actually pay an effective tax rate of 67.5% on some of their income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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This so-called tax trap applies to earnings between \u00a3100,000 and \u00a3125,140. Here, we explain how the tax trap works and why pensions<\/a> could help you manage it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Income tax and the personal allowance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First, it helps to take a step back and understand how income tax<\/a> is charged. Most people have a standard personal allowance of \u00a312,570 \u2013 that\u2019s the amount of income you do not have to pay tax on each year. If you have a standard personal allowance, the tax rates you\u2019ll pay in each band of earnings are as follows:         <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scottish income tax rates and bands \u2013 2025\/26<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Band<\/th>\nTaxable income<\/th>\nTax rate<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Personal allowance<\/td>\nUp to \u00a312,570<\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Starter rate<\/td>\n\u00a312,571 to \u00a315,397<\/td>\n19%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Basic rate<\/td>\n\u00a315,398 to \u00a327,491<\/td>\n20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intermediate rate<\/td>\n\u00a327,492 to \u00a343,662<\/td>\n21%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Higher rate<\/td>\n\u00a343,663 to \u00a375,000<\/td>\n42%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advanced rate<\/td>\n\u00a375,001 to \u00a3125,140<\/td>\n45%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Top rate<\/td>\nOver \u00a3125,140<\/td>\n48%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

Source: HMRC<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you earn more than \u00a3100,000, however, your tax-free personal allowance starts to be tapered. It reduces by \u00a31 for every \u00a32 that your adjusted net income exceeds \u00a3100,000, and is zero if your income is \u00a3125,140 or above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why the tax trap occurs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The tapering of the personal allowance means a Scottish resident earning between \u00a3100,000 and \u00a3125,140 faces an effective 67.5% tax rate on that portion of their income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s imagine you earn \u00a3110,000 \u2013 or \u00a310,000 above the threshold. You would not only pay \u00a34,500 in higher rate tax on the \u00a310,000, but you\u2019d also lose \u00a35,000 of your personal allowance. And with \u00a35,000 of your personal allowance gone, that portion of your income is now also subject to tax at 45%, costing you another \u00a32,250. In other words, of that \u00a310,000, you\u2019d only get to keep \u00a33,250, which equates to a 67.5% tax rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to reinstate your personal allowance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is a relatively simple way to manage the tax trap \u2013 and that\u2019s to save into a pension<\/a>. If you earn \u00a3110,000 and make a salary sacrifice pension contribution of \u00a310,000, your adjusted net income would fall to \u00a3100,000. This would reinstate your full personal allowance and give an effective rate of tax relief<\/a> of 67.5% on your pension contribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doing so could also help you in the longer term as you would have boosted your pension pot by \u00a310,000. Thanks to the power of compounded investment returns<\/a>, this could make a real difference to the value of your pension pot at retirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bear in mind that for most people, the amount you\u2019re permitted to pay into a pension and receive income tax relief on is your UK relevant earnings, which are capped at an annual allowance<\/a> of \u00a360,000 (this might be tapered if your adjusted income exceeds \u00a3260,000). If you exceed your annual allowance, you\u2019ll have to pay an annual allowance charge which essentially claws back any tax relief received on the excess contribution. If you aren\u2019t sure how much your annual allowance is, or you\u2019re concerned about exceeding it, speak to a financial adviser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Understanding how different tax rules might affect you isn\u2019t easy, especially as the rules can change frequently. A financial adviser<\/a> can help you keep up to speed, explain how the various rules affect your long-term financial planning, and help you decide on the best course of action for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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