Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 21 May 2003

Vol. 567 No. 2

Written Answers. - Income Statistics.

Jan O'Sullivan

Question:

181 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers who fall into the income categories ?100,000 to ?250,000; ?250,000 to ?500,000; ?500,000 to ?750,000; ?750,000 to ?1,000,000; ?1,000,000 and over; and if this information can be provided in a tabular form. [13900/03]

Minister for Finance (Mr. McCreevy)

I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the information requested by the Deputy, estimated by reference to the income tax year 2002, is as follows: Numbers of all income earners on tax records by ranges of income.

Income tax year 2002

Gross Income€	Numbers
100,000 – 250,000	44,227
250,000 – 500,000	6,763
500,000 – 750,000	1,521
750,000 – 1,000,000	573
Over 1,000,000	401

Notes1. These numbers are provisional and are subject to revision.

2. A married couple who has elected or has been deemed to have elected for joint assessment is counted as one tax unit.