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On the recordJuly 28, 2026
At present, a single person begins to pay the higher 40% rate of tax at €44,000.
Said by
Simon Harris
Fine Gael
Source
rte.ie

Editor's note · Context

Discussing tax thresholds in relation to the Budget.

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