Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 May 2014
164. Deputy Dan Neville asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding alleged arrears of the household charge in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20228/14]
View answerI am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that with effect from 1 July 2013, Section 156 of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended) converted Household Charge (HHC) to LPT and made Revenue responsible for the collection of any arrears. Any outstanding HHC liability was increased to €200 and was included as part of the LPT liability for the property.
Revenue received the Household Charge register from the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) and cross-referenced that register with the LPT register to identify a list of properties for which the Household Charge is still outstanding. Revenue clearly indicated that the HHC arrears list is not 100% accurate in all of its communications in regard to LPT/HHC, and stressed that in such circumstances the onus was on the property owners to make contact and provide the correct details.
In circumstances where a person believes that the amount is not due because either the HHC was paid to the LGMA, or the property was not liable to, or exempt from the HHC, a person can update their 'Household Charge Arrears Record' online at www.revenue.ie, using their Property ID and PIN or through the LPT Helpline at 1890 200 255. In the specific circumstances of the individual mentioned by the Deputy and following contact by a member of the LPT Branch with the person concerned, the LPT/HHC record has been updated to reflect the fact that the property in question was not liable to the HHC and therefore the liability has been removed from the record.
