From: Ivo Brett
Sent: 30 January 2009 13:39
To: Commission on Taxation Info
Subject: G41 - Ivo Brett

Hi,

Further to my email yesterday, can I suggest closing the apparent loopholes for company directors and sole traders for massive pre-tax contributions to personal pension plan and occupational pension schemes?. This commonly known tax avoidance scheme is well publicised:

http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2008/06/01/story33284.asp

I am a PAYE worker in the private sector and, if I have take a share of the burden of higher taxes, its only fair that these loopholes are closed and you bring these higher earners into a fairer tax system.

Rgds
Ivo

On 1/29/09, Ivo Brett wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am totally dismayed at the so called "social-partnership" intention 
> to raise income tax levels. I guess I would be considered by some a 
> high earner as I am in professional employment. I have very high 
> mortgage payments, my pension has been decimated and my job is under 
> threat.
>
> Will people like me be able to claim mortgage assistance from the 
> government if the higher tax rates push me beyond my current 
> financials limitsand into financial stress? Is emmigration is my only 
> escape valve?
>
> Rgds
> ivo
>