asked the Minister for Finance the number of PAYE taxpayers in each £1,000 band of income, £0 to £1,000, £1,000 to £2,000 and so on up to £50,000 plus, both in total and broken down into the following categories (a) single males (b) single females (c) married couples-both spouses earning (d) married couples-one spouse earning (e) widowers and (f) widows; the total income for each income band; and the total tax paid in each income band and the total income and tax paid for all bands.
Written Answers. - PAYE Statistics.
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The latest relevant statistics available for mainly PAYE incomes are in respect of the income tax year 1985-86. This information was provided on 14 October 1987 in my reply to a parliamentary question tabled by Deputy Barry Desmond for answer at that time (Official Report Volume 374, No. 1, columns 83-88).