Part 2Basic provisions

Chapter 2Rates at which income tax is charged

Income charged at particular rates

11BF1Income charged at the Welsh basic, higher and additional rates

1

Income tax is charged at the Welsh basic rate on the income of a Welsh taxpayer which—

a

is non-savings income, and

b

would otherwise be charged at the basic rate.

2

Income tax is charged at the Welsh higher rate on the income of a Welsh taxpayer which—

a

is non-savings income, and

b

would otherwise be charged at the higher rate.

3

Income tax is charged at the Welsh additional rate on the income of a Welsh taxpayer which—

a

is non-savings income, and

b

would otherwise be charged at the additional rate.

4

For the purposes of this section, “non-savings income” means income which is not savings income.

5

This section is subject to—

  • section 13 (income charged at the dividend ordinary, upper and additional rates: individuals), and

  • any provisions of the Income Tax Acts (apart from section 10) which provide for income of an individual to be charged at different rates of income tax in some circumstances.

6

Section 16 has effect for determining the extent to which the non-savings income of a Welsh taxpayer would otherwise be charged at the basic, higher or additional rate.