Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 22 May 2003

Vol. 567 No. 3

Written Answers. - Income Levels.

Pat Rabbitte

Question:

116 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers who earned less than ?50,000 per year; between ?50,000 and ?75,000 per year; between ?75,00 and ?100,000 per year; between ?100,000 and ?120,000 per year; between ?120,000 and ?140,000 per year; between ?140,000 and ?160,000 per year; between ?160,000 and ?180,000 per year; between ?180,000 and ?200,000 per year; and more than ?200,000 per year in respect of the most recent year for which figures are available. [14112/03]

Minister for Finance (Mr. McCreevy)

I assume the Deputy requires the proportion of all income earners in the ranges of income specified as determined by reference to the income tax record.

I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the information requested, estimated by reference to the income tax year 2002, is as follows:

Proportions of all income earners on tax records, including tax exempt individuals by ranges of income

Income tax year 2002

Gross Income	Numbers
€
Not exceeding 50,000	1,589,763
50,000 – 75,000	164,740
75,000 – 100,000	57,613
100,000 – 120,000	20,520
120,000 – 140,000	9,154
140,000 – 160,000	4,262
160,000 – 180,000	4,439
180,000 – 200,000	2,484
Over 200,000	12,626
Total	1,865,601

1. 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.