108 Mr. Cox asked the Minister for Finance the number of farmers liable for income tax in 1994 and for each of the past four years; the expected income tax yield from farmers in 1994 and the actual yield for the past four years; and the income base on which farmers' tax liability is reckoned.

Following is the information requested.

The amounts of income tax paid on farming profits and the numbers actually liable to tax from 1990 to 1994 are estimated as follows: