The research by Dr Micheál Collins [Nevin Institute] found Irish people pay 13.6 per cent of their gross income in direct taxes (income and social insurance) and 10.36 per cent in indirect taxes (VAT, excise and levies) ... Mr Collins said the Irish income tax system is progressive, but the indirect taxation system is regressive ... This gives a U-shape to the overall household tax contribution curve – households at the bottom and top of the income distribution contribute the most.
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