Written answers
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
Department of Finance
Tax Collection
10:00 pm
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 5 November 2008, the amount of tax each of the categories, with an identical breakdown, contribute in terms of income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40126/08]
Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table. The numbers of earners and estimated amount of income tax in the various ranges of income are based on the adjusted data for 2005 projected forward in accordance with macro-economic data relating to actual and expected growth in wages and employment.
| Range of Taxable Income | Personal Status | ALL | PAYE | Self-Employed | |||
| Numbers | Tax | Numbers | Tax | Numbers | Tax | ||
| €m | €m | €m | |||||
| €100,000 or less | Single | 1,428,300 | 4,231 | 1,335,100 | 3,874 | 93,300 | 357 |
| Married | 732,100 | 3,707 | 625,800 | 3,171 | 106,300 | 536 | |
| Widowed | 73,200 | 162 | 64,700 | 125 | 8,500 | 37 | |
| Range Total | 2,233,700 | 8,099 | 2,025,600 | 7,170 | 208,100 | 929 | |
| €100,001 – €200,000 | Single | 14,700 | 610 | 11,800 | 480 | 2,800 | 130 |
| Married | 93,100 | 3,122 | 81,800 | 2,679 | 11,300 | 443 | |
| Widowed | 1,000 | 43 | 600 | 26 | 400 | 17 | |
| Range Total | 108,900 | 3,775 | 94,300 | 3,185 | 14,600 | 590 | |
| €200,001 – €300,000 | Single | 1,800 | 159 | 1,100 | 97 | 700 | 62 |
| Married | 11,100 | 890 | 8,000 | 630 | 3,100 | 260 | |
| Widowed | 200 | 16 | 100 | 8 | 100 | 8 | |
| Range Total | 13,100 | 1,065 | 9,200 | 735 | 3,900 | 330 | |
| Over €300,000 | Single | 1,500 | 429 | 600 | 144 | 900 | 285 |
| Married | 8,500 | 2,177 | 4,100 | 804 | 4,400 | 1,372 | |
| Widowed | 100 | 29 | 0 | 7 | 100 | 22 | |
| Range Total | 10,100 | 2,635 | 4,700 | 956 | 5,400 | 1,679 | |
| Totals | Single | 1,446,300 | 5,429 | 1,348,600 | 4,596 | 97,700 | 833 |
| Married | 844,900 | 9,896 | 719,700 | 7,285 | 125,200 | 2,611 | |
| Widowed | 74,600 | 250 | 65,500 | 166 | 9,100 | 83 | |
| Overall Total | 2,365,800 | 15,575 | 2,133,800 | 12,047 | 232,000 | 3,528 |
It should be noted that the income ranges shown in the above table relate to taxable income as defined in the Revenue Statistical Report, 2006. A married couple who has elected or has deemed to have elected for joint assessment is counted as one tax unit. The figures are projected estimates; numbers are rounded to the nearest hundred and may be subject to further revision.
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 179: To ask the Minister for Finance, further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 5 November 2008, the amount of tax each of the categories, with an identical breakdown, contribute in terms of income tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40127/08]
Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I assume the Deputy is requesting details of tax paid on rental income. I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that it is not possible to provide a breakdown of tax paid on rental income in the ranges and categories requested. However, the total amount of tax paid by individuals on rental income is estimated at €324 million in 2005 and €334 million in 2006.
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