Michael Ahern
Question:132 Mr. M. Ahern asked the Minister for Finance the number and percentage of taxpayers earning over £35,000 per annum. [29956/00]
Written Answers. - National Income Levels.
I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the total number of taxpayers earning over £35,000 is estimated at about 210,000, which represents approximately 12.2% of all income earners on tax records, including tax exempt individuals, or 17.9% of liable taxpayers, for the income tax year 2000-01.
These figures are provisional and are 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.