asked the Minister for Finance, in respect of each year from 1985 to 1988, the total number of farmers from whom payments of income tax were received.
Written Answers. - Farmers Paying Income Tax.
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Following is the information requested:
|
Year |
Number of farmers who paid income tax up to 31 May 1989 in respect of each year |
|
1985-86 |
25,400 |
|
1986-87 |
25,100 |
|
1987-88 |
26,200 |
|
1988-89 |
37,000 |
The figures relate to full time farmers and farmers who, or whose spouses, also carry on another trade or profession.
The figure shown for 1988-89 relates to the number of farmers who made payments for that year. Under the new collection system associated with self-assessment as introduced in that year, such payments could represent a combined liability to income tax, PRSI and levies or just PRSI and levies only. Until an analysis of payments for the year has been completed a figure for the number of income taxpayers only cannot be provided.