asked the Minister for Finance, in view of the £100 bonus paid to employees of Aer Lingus and other companies to turn up for work every day and as the tax deducted is approximately £50 in most cases, if he will waive the tax content of such bonuses in order that same would remain an incentive to employees to turn up for work every day.
Written Answers. - Tax on Bonuses.
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I have no plans to introduce special tax treatment for such bonuses. All taxpayers have benefited from the income tax concessions which I have already introduced. The Government's objectives for further reducing the income tax burden are set out clearly in the Programme for Government.