Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 March 2006
209 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement in respect of the preparation of tax certificates and tax credits statements for widowed people; and if there is a problem with the classification of tax credits for widows being instead only offered with many widows, particularly newly widowed people, being offered tax credits for single people. [11632/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that there is no general problem with the classification of tax credits for widowed persons including newly widowed persons. Revenue advise, however, that in the recent bulk issue of over 2.2 million tax credit certificates, reflecting the budget changes, some widowed persons were not allocated their full entitlements. I am assured by Revenue that these cases were speedily identified and corrected certificates were immediately issued both to the appropriate employer and to the person concerned. The revised and corrected entitlements took effect from the start of the tax year.
