Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 March 2012
62 Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding a delay in the processing of a tax return in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17336/12]
View answerI am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that there has been ongoing correspondence with the tax agent representing the person concerned about this matter. The position is that credit for foreign tax paid is granted at the end of the relevant tax year, following receipt of the appropriate documentation from the foreign tax authority. However, as the person in question is suffering financial hardship due to being taxed in Ireland and Denmark on the same income, it has been agreed, on a concessional basis, that a mutually agreed tax credit will be granted in the current tax year in an effort to alleviate this hardship. This will also facilitate her in filing Tax Returns for the years 2010 and 2011.
In order to resolve this matter without further delay, Revenue will contact the person in question directly to arrange a meeting for her with the officer dealing with the case.
