asked the Minister for Finance if he will have investigated, as a matter of urgency, and in view of Deputy Keating's previous representations on the case, the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 whose tax free allowances have been miscalculated by the inclusion of investment income and other earnings, neither of which he has; and if, in view of his repeated attempts to try to have this matter investigated himself, he will now ensure an urgent inquiry and ensure that he gets his correct entitlement in this case.
Written Answers. - Tax-Free Allowances.
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I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the taxpayer is in receipt of a retirement pension and a social welfare old age contributory pension both of which are chargeable to tax. The social welfare pension is paid gross and it is standard practice in such cases to collect the tax attributable to it under PAYE from the other income by reducing the tax free allowances by the amount of the social welfare pension. This pension is shown as "other earnings" on the certificate of tax-free allowances.
Official records show that the taxpayer had been in receipt of interest from monies on deposit for a number of years and this source of income is chargeable to tax. As the taxpayer's return of income for the current year, which he completed recently, did not indicate whether or not this particular source of income had ceased, the inspector of taxes will now communicate with the taxpayer in the matter. The inspector is unable to trace any previous representations from the Deputy or the taxpayer in this case.