The Scottish government issued a release on 6 April 2018 announcing that the new progressive tax system for individuals in Scotland has taken effect ({News-2018-02-23/A/4-previous coverage}). --- More than two-thirds of taxpayers will pay less on their current income this year under Scotland’s new tax bands. Changes to the Higher and Top rate tax bands, which take effect from today, also mean an additional £428 million will be available in 2018/19 to invest in vital public services and the economy. Under the new system, low earning taxpayers are protected through the introduction of a new Starter Rate of tax.     The...