Joe Higgins
Question:276 Mr. Higgins (Dublin West) asked the Minister for Finance the number of PAYE taxpayers in 1997-98. [7840/99]
Written Answers. - Tax Records.
I am informed by the Revenue Commisioners that the total number of taxpayers on the PAYE tax records for the income tax year 1997/1998 is estimated at about 965,000.
This figure is provisional and is subject to revision.
A married couple who has elected or has been deemed to have elected for joint assessment is counted as one tax unit.
Joe Higgins
Question:277 Mr. Higgins (Dublin West) asked the Minister for Finance the number of single taxpayers who had a taxable income of £8,300 or less in 1996-97; and the number of married taxpayers with taxable income of £3,800 or less in 1996-97. [7841/99]
I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
Income Tax Year 1996/97
|
Taxable Income |
Number ofTaxpayers |
|
|
Single/Widowed |
£8,300 or less |
367,500 |
|
Married |
£3,800 or less |
26,500 |
These figures are provisional and are subject to revision.
Taxable income is that part of income on which tax is actually calculated. It is thus the total income of taxpayers less personal reliefs and other deductions but excluding reliefs at the standard rate (which are given by way of a reduction of tax chargeable).
A married couple who has elected or has been deemed to have elected for joint assessment is counted as one tax unit.