Eoghan Murphy
Question:242 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons paying tax at each of the tax rates. [19430/12]
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Questions (245, 246)
Eoghan Murphy
Question:246 Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons earning income but not paying income tax. [19434/12]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 and 246 together.
I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the information requested by the Deputy is as follows, in respect of the income tax year 2012.
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Projected Distribution of Income Earners for 2012 |
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Tax year |
Exempt(Standard rate liability fully covered by credits or age exemption limits) |
Standard rate (including those whose liability at the higher rate is fully offset by credits) |
Higher rate (liability not fully off set by credits) |
All cases |
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Number |
% |
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
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Post Budget 2012 |
817,100 |
37.7 |
946,200 |
43.7 |
401,800 |
18.6 |
2,165,100 |
Numbers are rounded to nearest hundred.
The figures are estimates from the Revenue tax-forecasting model using actual data for the year 2009 adjusted as necessary for income and employment trends for the year 2012.
They are therefore provisional and likely to be revised.
It should be noted that a married couple who has elected or has been deemed to have elected for joint assessment is counted as one tax unit.