(iv) DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME EARNERS ON THE INCOME TAX
FILE
|
|
Exempt |
Marginal Relief
|
Standard Rate |
Higher Rate |
Total |
|
Pre-Budget |
643,630 |
11,777 |
664,991 |
564,902 |
1,885,300 |
|
34.14% |
0.62% |
35.27% |
29.96% |
|
Post-Budget |
681,030 |
16,393 |
626,692 |
561,185 |
1,885,300 |
|
36.12% |
0.87% |
33.24% |
29.77% |
Note:
The pre-Budget distribution forecasts the numbers of income earners, (assuming income
growth for 2003), which would be in each tax band in 2003 if no Budget were introduced.
|