Tax Code

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 October 2015

Thursday, 22 October 2015

Questions (142)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

142. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the correct tax credit entitlements in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is a lone parent with two dependant children, who recently completed a part-time employment with the Irish Wheelchair Association, who took on permanent employment with a nursing home but finds that after income deductions the family is in a worse financial situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37097/15]

Written answers

Minister for Finance

I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that, following notification to them of a change in employment rather than the start of an additional employment by the person concerned, an amended tax credit certificate will issue shortly to the person concerned and to their new employer. This certificate will reflect the tax credits, including the single person child carer credit, to which she is entitled. Any overpayment of tax that may have been deducted for this year will be refunded by the new employer to the person concerned.