Dear Sir/madam, I’ve not thoroughly understood concept of basic tax rate of savings income. Why do we have to deduct non-savings income from the starting rate band of 2440? e.g 2440-1025(non saving income)=1415*10% 5000(savings income)-1415= 3585*20%
Savings income is taxed at 10% it there is any remaining starting rate band after taxable non savings In the example above the taxable non savings has used up £1025 of the £2440 starting rate band so there is £1415 available for the 10% rate on savings. The savings in excess of £1415 is at 20% Hope this helps