asked the Minister for Finance what percentage (a) of the national income and (b) of the gross national product is the annual yield of taxation by Central Government, including social security contributions of employers and employees.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Annual Taxation Yield.
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It is estimated that the yield for the year 1968/69 of central government taxation, including social security contributions, will be equivalent to 32.7 per cent of national income and 25.9 per cent of gross national product at market prices.
Is that figure 25.9?
It is 32.7 per cent.
It is mighty high.