Mr Douglas said, “More than 50 percent of workers in Ireland are paid less than €32,800 so any increase in the tax band will not be beneficial to them.” Mandate believe the introduction of water charges in January, which will impact most on the lowest earners and those dependent on social welfare, will be used to supplement tax reductions for the highest earners creating greater inequality. Mr Douglas said this is “totally unfair”. “Even if a worker earns €36,000 now and they see a slight reduction in their income tax returns, the government will take it back through the introduction of the water charges. In all likelihood, they’ll also see a reduction in public services. However, the real beneficiary of this policy will be those on very high incomes who don’t rely on public services and social transfers,” said Mr Douglas.
Posted on: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 17:53:23 +0000
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