Age 65 and Over >> Reduced Tax Liability (Marginal Relief)

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This is a follow on from above. Where your income is slightly over the thresholds mentioned above then your tax liability is calculated in two different ways. The first method taxes the excess income over the tax free threshold at a flat rate of 40% ignoring normal tax credits and reliefs. The second method calculates your tax liability in the normal way using your tax credits and reliefs. You pay whichever method gives the lowest tax liability.
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There is no marginal tax relief for individuals under 65 years of age from 2008 onwards. 

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Age 65 and Over