Brendan Griffin
Ceist:72 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25688/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 23 May 2012
Ceisteanna (74)
Freagraí scríofa
I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that underpayments of Income Tax have arisen in respect of the persons who are the subject of this question, for the years 2010 and 2011. The underpayments arose due to an administrative error, which resulted in the issue of incorrect tax credit certificates to their employers. These certificates granted the individuals additional tax credits that they were not in fact entitled to. Revenue have apologised for this error, and have agreed to spread the collection of the underpayment over three years commencing in January 2013.