Tax changes ‘unfair’ for those with lower incomes

Tax changes in the budget are “most unfair” with those on higher incomes benefiting the most, according to Social Justice Ireland.

A budget analysis by the independent thinktank shows a single person earning €25,000 gains €65.87 per year. However, a single person on €75,000 gains €328.45, almost five times more.

It points out that for the same amount of money, income tax credits could have been made refundable to tackle the working poor issue and every taxpayer could be given an additional tax credit of €100 per year.