Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 February 2006
74 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the number and percentage of income earners who are paying tax at the higher rate and the standard rate for 2005; the anticipated figures for each category for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7863/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the information requested by the Deputy is as follows:
|
Year |
Standard Rate* |
Higher Rate |
||
|
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
|
|
2005 |
641,000 |
31.6 |
666,400 |
32.9 |
|
2006** |
663,200 |
32.2 |
658,100 |
31.9 |
*Includes relatively small numbers of income earners entitled to marginal relief.
**Assuming the enactment of the changes announced in the 2006 Budget.
The numbers of income earners above have been rounded to the nearest hundred as appropriate. The numbers of income earners are based on actual data for 2002 projected forward in accordance with macro-economic data relating to actual and expected growth in income and employment. The percentages are expressed in terms of the numbers of all income earners on the income tax record, including those who are exempt. 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.
