HMRC confirms pensions tax relief arrangements for Scottish Income Tax payers
HMRC has confirmed providers operating relief at source pension schemes can continue to collect automatic tax relief at a basic rate of 20% under new Scottish Income Tax rules.
The guidance released by HMRC on 21 February explained how pension tax relief will work for Scottish taxpayers, clarifying the rules around pensions tax relief for the new income tax bands. According...
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