asked the Minister for Finance the tax free allowances for (a) married persons (b) single persons and (c) married persons with two children, in each of the past ten years.
Written Answers. - Tax Free Allowances.
115.
Presumably what the Deputy has in mind is the effective exemption limits which apply for tax purposes. These are as follows:
|
Year of assessment |
Married persons (husband only earning) |
Single Persons |
Married persons with 2 children under 11 years* |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1967-68 |
525 |
312 |
885 |
|
1968-69 |
525 |
312 |
885 |
|
1969-70 |
565 |
332 |
912 |
|
1970-71 |
649 |
374 |
905 |
|
1971-72 |
674 |
399 |
929 |
|
1972-73 |
744 |
449 |
1,052 |
|
1973-74 |
744 |
449 |
1,052 |
|
1974-75 |
800 |
500 |
1,200 |
|
1975-76 |
920 |
575 |
1,380 |
|
1976-77 |
1,010 |
620 |
1,490 |
*For the years up to and including 1973-74 the figures shown are for a case where both children were under 11 years of age.