Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 December 2012
140. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person who wishes to settle a tax liability with the Revenue cannot pay by debit card and if he will confirm the fee charged by Revenue when a credit card is used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53860/12]
View answerI am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that customers can use both debit and credit cards to make tax payments via Revenue’s Online Service (ROS). This is an internet facility that provides tax payers with a secure and efficient facility to pay tax liabilities and file tax returns. The debit and credit cards that can be used to make tax payments via ROS are VISA, MasterCard and Laser. There is no fee in respect of debit cards usage on ROS, but there is a transaction charge of 1.49% of any payment made by credit card. Payment by credit card may also be made by telephone and the transaction charge in respect of such payments is 1.69%. The transaction charge is purely in respect of fees incurred by Revenue in the provision of the service.
