John V. Farrelly
Ceist:29 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance the reason a tax rebate has not issued to a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Tax Rebate.
I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the taxpayer was on sick leave for a period in the current year, 1989-90, during which time refunds of tax totalling £258.77 were made to him by his employer. The total tax deducted from his earnings in the current year was £291.75. The taxpayer went on pension on 15 September 1989, and as a result he is entitled to a refund of the balance of tax deducted, i.e., £32.98. This amount will be refunded to him by his employer with his next pension payment.
Michael Bell
Ceist:30 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in issuing a tax rebate to a person (details supplied) in County Louth.
The Revenue Commissioners have advised me that the inspector of taxes has no record of receipt of a claim for a tax refund from the taxpayer. The inspector will now write to the taxpayer for the details necessary to bring his tax affairs up to date.
Donal Carey
Ceist:31 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has not received a tax free allowance and a tax rebate.
I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a return of income was received from the taxpayer in December 1989. Unfortunately, because of an oversight in the tax office, a certificate of tax free allowances was not issued to the taxpayer for use against his retirement pension. The payer of the pension is now being advised of the allowances due to the taxpayer and the tax deducted from his pension in the current year will be refunded to him with this month's pension payment.
The inspector of taxes is also writing to the taxpayer for the details required to carry out a review of his liability for 1988-89 and to determine if he is entitled to relief in respect of the lump sum payment received by him when he retired. On receipt of the relevant details his liability will be reviewed and any tax found to have been overpaid will be refunded.