Tax and family setups studied

The Government has set up a working group to examine and compare the tax and social welfare treatment of one and two parent families…

The Government has set up a working group to examine and compare the tax and social welfare treatment of one and two parent families.

The study, says Minister for Social Welfare, Mr De Rossa, is to ensure "that the family based on marriage is treated fairly by comparison with other arrangements".

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