Should low-paid tax workers being taken into the tax net?

Published: July 19, 2024, 6:45 a.m.

Economists have suggested that lower earners should pay some income tax to broaden Ireland's tax base, as currently 20% of taxpayers contribute 80% of all taxes. Is this a good idea? We asked Dr Barra Roantree, Director of MSC in economic policy at Trinity College Dublin.