(iv) DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME EARNERS ON THE INCOME TAX FILE FOR 2004
Exempt
Marginal Relief
Standard Rate
Higher Rate
Total
On a Pre-
627,236
16,494
617,415
632,655
1,893,800
Budget Basis
33.12%
0.87%
32.60%
33.41%
On a Post-
668,666
14,173
578,776
632,185
1,893,800
Budget Basis
35.31%
0.75%
30.56%
33.38%
Note: The pre-Budget distribution forecasts the numbers of income earners, (assuming income growth for 2004), which would be in each tax band in 2004 if no Budget were introduced.
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