Noonan’s tax figures show 130 top earners will earn €4m average each

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has confirmed that 130 high rollers will earn on average €4m each this year.

According to Mr Noonan, the 130 will generate aggregate earnings of €527.35m and pay tax at a rate of 28.6%.

Each of the 130 will pay on average €1.1m in tax, resulting in a tax take of €150.94m from that group.