Property Tax

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017

Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Questions (199)

Paul Kehoe

Question:

199. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Revenue Commissioners are adopting a position when dealing with self employed people who are due a tax refund and farmers who are claiming VAT back on capital expenditure, whereby they deduct the property tax from this repayment, even though the individuals had already signed up to a payment instruction to pay by monthly instalments on direct debit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13314/17]

Written answers

Minister for Finance

Where a taxpayer is due a refund of tax, Revenue is entitled under the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to offset the refund amount or a portion thereof to satisfy any outstanding tax debt, including Local Property Tax (LPT).

Where a property owner has a functioning payment plan in place for example, direct debit, deduction from salary/pension or single debit authority (SDA) then the refund should not be offset by Revenue. Revenue has advised me that the person(s) to whom the Deputy is referring in his question should immediately contact the LPT Helpline at 1890 200 255 to have the matter investigated. I am assured by Revenue that any amount of tax incorrectly offset will be refunded.