Higher earners shelled out record £190bn in income tax

‘Higher earners are firmly in the frame for tax attacks’ as income tax take from additional and higher rate taxpayers exceeds £190bn

Additional and higher rate payers paid £190.6bn in income tax in 2023-24 tax year, reveals latest HMRC breakdown of income tax paid across the population depending on earnings. The 20% cohort paid £84bn in total, bringing income tax revenue to £274bn.

Changes to the tax thresholds has dragged millions into higher tax bands in the last few years with the tax burden for the highest earners soaring.

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