Vol. 544 No. 3
267 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of self-employed persons who have an income which does not reach the threshold levels to pay tax; the number who pay tax only at the standard rate; the number who pay tax at the higher rate for each of the past five years; and the number in this regard as percentages of the total workforce. [28770/01]
269 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the number of PAYE workers who do not pay income tax; the number who pay tax only at the standard rate; the number who pay tax at the higher rate for each of the past five years; and the numbers in this regard as percentages of the total workforce. [28772/01]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 269 together.
It is assumed that what the Deputy requires is the number in each category as a percentage of total income earners on the tax record. I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
Self Employed
|
Year |
Exempt |
Standard Rate* |
Higher Rate |
Total |
|
No.% |
No.% |
No.% |
No.% |
|
|
1996/97 |
56,9734.1% |
86,5836.2% |
39,1442.8% |
182,70013.1% |
|
1997/98 |
60,7084.1% |
90,5086.0% |
44,1843.0% |
195,40013.1% |
|
1998/99 |
57,1903.6% |
89,9325.7% |
50,7783.2% |
197,90012.5% |
|
1999/00 |
53,4323.2% |
96,3815.7% |
58,1873.4% |
208,00012.3% |
|
2000/01 |
51,7102.9% |
98,7465.6% |
69,1443.9% |
219,60012.4% |
|
Year |
Exempt |
Standard Rate* |
Higher Rate |
Total |
|
No.% |
No.% |
No.% |
No.% |
|
|
1996/97 |
289,23820.8% |
568,62440.9% |
349,43825.1% |
1,207,30086.9% |
|
1997/98 |
319,69021.4% |
598,04040.1% |
379,87025.4% |
1,297,60086.9% |
|
1998/99 |
340,73521.5% |
615,07738.8% |
431,18827.2% |
1,387,00087.5% |
|
1999/00 |
439,68626.0% |
555,37132.9% |
486,343 28.8% |
1,481,40087.7% |
|
2000/01 |
490,84627.6% |
652,93636.8% |
413,21823.2% |
1,557,00087.6% |
