The parliament voted to raise the non-taxable income threshold by €80 to €540 as of July, meaning an increase in income for the lowest earners whose annual income does not exceed the national average. The increase in the income threshold will bring an extra €16 a month to people earning the minimum wage and €12 to those getting a net monthly salary of €1,000.
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