Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 June 2012
52 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will disregard the sum in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry due to the fact that the Revenue Commissioners made the mistake in the first place and the financial difficulty that this will cause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27583/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that this matter, in respect of the same persons, was the subject of a previous question, reference 25688/12, for reply on May 23rd, 2012. Due to an administrative error, underpayments of Income Tax arose in respect of the persons who are the subject of this question, for the years 2010 and 2011. This 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 agreed to spread the collection of the underpayment over three years commencing from January 2013 in recognition of their error.
