Extra 32,000 low-income workers to avoid tax

NEXT year an extra 32,000 low-income workers will no longer have to pay tax.

This has happened because of an increase in the personal tax credit by €70 a year for a single person and €140 for a married couple.

It means somebody will have to earn more than €18,300 before their wages are touched by the taxman and, altogether, 878,000 people will escape an continuing relationship with the Revenue Commissioners.