Tax returns

Nicola Sturgeon has today published her tax returns since 2015/16 up to the most recent return for 2021/22. She has previously published her return for 2014/15.

The tax returns show:

• Nicola’s income is the salary she receives as an MSP and First Minister.
• Nicola pays tax on her full salary entitlement but only draws her salary at its 2008/09 level. The balance is automatically paid by the Scottish Parliament to the Scottish Government for use in general public spending.

Since the start of the voluntary pay freeze on 1 April 2009, Scottish Ministers have made over £1.3 million (to 31 March 2022) available for public spending from their own pay packets.

This year, 2022-23, Nicola will forgo more than £27,000 in salary so that it can be spent on public services.

You can access the 2021/22 tax return here.

You can access the 2020/21 tax return here.

You can access the 2019/20 tax return here.

You can access the 2018/19 tax return here.

You can access the 2017/18 tax return here.

You can access the 2016/17 tax return here.

You can access the 2015/16 tax return here.

You can access the 2014/15 tax return here.

You can also access John Swinney’s 2014/15 tax return here.