Arguments made for indexing tax

ESRI outlines to Oireachtas committee how an indexation could be implemented in Ireland

The introduction of a tax indexation system could help social welfare recipients to keep certain benefits even if their wage grows, an Oireachtas committee has heard.

The introduction of a tax indexation system to Ireland could help social welfare recipients to keep benefits such as medical cards even if their wage grows, an Oireachtas committee has heard.

Indexation is changing the monetary parameters of tax and welfare systems in line with price or earning changes.