Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 428: To ask the Minister for Finance the impact on the Exchequer of removing those previously below the tax net from the Government imposed levy. [31929/10]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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It is assumed that the Deputy is referring to the income levy and increasing the exemption threshold. It is estimated that an increase in the general, non-aged, income levy threshold from €15,028 per annum to €18,304 per annum would cost in the region of €55 million in a full year.

This figure is an estimate from the Revenue tax-forecasting model using actual data for the year 2008, adjusted as necessary for income and employment trends for the year 2011. It is therefore provisional and likely to be revised.

A Pre-Budget 2011 Income Tax Ready Reckoner is now available on my Department's website, www.finance.gov.ie.