Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 194: To ask the Minister for Finance the treatment of older people in respect of the proposed income levy; if income from occupational pensions will be liable to the levy; if age exemptions will apply as in the case of income tax liabilities for people over the age of 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38858/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The position is that the income levy will be applied to all gross income except social welfare payments, including contributory and non-contributory social welfare pensions. It is proposed to include a threshold which will exempt those on low incomes from the income levy. More detailed provisions, in relation to the collection, recovery, inspection of records, and other provisions required will be set out in the Finance Bill.