Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 December 2013
36. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) in Dublin 17 is operating under the tax code with employees under the community employment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52128/13]
View answerI am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that they are prevented from making any comments in relation to specific cases on the grounds of taxpayer confidentiality. Section 851A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (inserted by the Finance Act 2011) placed on a formal statutory basis the long-standing and accepted obligation on the Revenue Commissioners to treat all taxpayer information confidentially. The general position is that all taxpayer information is confidential, and may only be disclosed in accordance with the terms of that provision or under any other statutory provision that allows the disclosure of such information.
I can assure the Deputy that the Revenue Commissioners take appropriate action in any case where concerns regarding the tax compliance of individuals or companies are reported to them.
