asked the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the progress made to date in implementing the promise contained in the Joint Programme for Government that the proportion of income tax derived from wages and salaries would be reduced.
Written Answers. - Reduction in Income Tax.
21.
The Joint Programme for Government made no specific promise regarding the proportion of income tax derived from wages and salaries. However, the following is the position regarding the trend in the ratio of PAYE to income tax over the period 1982 to 1986:
|
1982 |
1983 |
1984 |
1985 |
1986 Estimated Outturn |
|
|
PAYE as % of Income Tax |
87.0 |
85.5 |
85.5 |
87.0 |
83.2 |