Commentary on Sections Overview Overview Section 10: Income charged at the starting, basic and higher rates: individuals
46.This section sets out that the three main rates of income tax charged on the income of individuals are charged in three slices. It is based on section 1(2) of ICTA.
47.The first slice (subsection (1)) is income up to the starting rate limit – the starting rate band. The second slice (subsection (2)) is income between the starting rate limit and basic rate limit – the basic rate band. The third slice (subsection (3)) is income above the basic rate limit – the higher rate band.
48.Subsection (4) is a signpost to provisions that apply different rates of tax to certain types of income falling within each band. Income has to be placed in order so that the rates which would otherwise apply can be established. The rules on how this is to be done are in section 16.