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Should low-paid tax workers being taken into the tax net?

Economists have suggested that lower earners should pay some income tax to broaden Ireland's tax ...

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06.45 19 Jul 2024


Should low-paid tax workers being taken into the tax net?


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Economists have suggested that lower earners should pay some income tax to broaden Ireland's tax base, as currently 20% of taxpayers contribute 80% of all taxes. Is this a good idea? We asked Dr Barra Roantree, Director of MSC in economic policy at Trinity College Dublin. 


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