asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost to the Exchequer in the tax years 1985-86, 1986-87 and 1987-88 of personal income tax allowances distinguishing between married, single, widowed, one-parent family, employee PAYE and PRSI.
Written Answers. - Personal Income Tax Allowances.
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The following table sets out the information in so far as it is available.
Estimated cost to the Exchequer
|
Allowance or Relief |
1985-86 |
1986-87 |
1987-88 |
|
£m |
£m |
£m |
|
|
(Provisional) |
(Provisional) |
||
|
Personal income tax allowances: |
|||
|
Married |
727.8 |
737.9 |
770.0 |
|
Single |
414.1 |
423.3 |
430.0 |
|
Widowed |
54.0 |
53.6 |
58.1 |
|
One-parent family |
13.5 |
11.2 |
14.4 |
|
Employee (PAYE) |
213.5 |
239.4 |
252.0 |
|
PRSI |
83.5 |
81.1 |
83.5 |
Notes on Table
Married, single and widowed allowances
The figures show the aggregate cost of (a) the allowance granted to individuals effectively liable to tax and (b) the allowances which would have been accorded to individuals if the exemption limits did not apply to them.