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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 1 Dec 1988

Vol. 385 No. 1

Written Answers. - Farm Tax.

43.

asked the Minister for Finance the total number of farmers from whom payments of income tax were received in the last year for which figures are available; the number who paid (a) more than £20,000, (b) between £15,000 and £20,000, (c) between £10,000 and £15,000, (d) between £5,000 and £10,000, (e) between £4,000 and £5,000, (f) between £3,000 and £4,000, (g) between £2,000 and £3,000, (h) between £1,000 and £2,000, (i) between £800 and £1,000, (j) between £600 and £800, (k) between £400 and £600, (l) between £300 and £400, (m) between £200 and £300, (n) between £100 and £200 and (o) less than £100.

Statistical records of tax payments by vocational category or by range of tax paid are not maintained to enable the precise information requested by the Deputy to be given. However, from the latest relevant statistics which are available it is estimated that the number of farmers who paid income tax up to 7 June 1988 in respect of 1985-86 was 22,200. The corresponding estimate for 1986-87 at the same date is 20,000. Both of these numbers are likely to increase over time as final liability is settled in cases still under appeal.

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