HMRC publishes relief at source update for Scottish Income Tax
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published a relief at source update for Scottish Income Tax following last week's Scottish Budget.
The Scottish Budget - announced last Thursday by the country's finance secretary, Derek Mackay - introduced a new starter rate of 19p in the pound and a 21p tax band for those earning more than £24,000....
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