Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014
337. Deputy John Lyons asked the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) is being requested to pay back tax when cheques for sick leave were not cashed by the person; if he will clarify with the Revenue Commissioners that these cheques during a period of sick leave were not cashed; and if the person's tax liability could be rectified as a result. [41976/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that in accordance with section 126 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 the person concerned is chargeable to income tax in respect of the Illness Benefit paid to him by the Department of Social Protection.
In the details supplied it is mentioned that the person concerned has not cashed his Illness Benefit cheques. This is a matter that he should take up with the Department of Social Protection. However, as matters stand, he remains liable to income tax on the benefit as the payments have been made to him.
Should the person in question require further clarification in relation to his tax liabilities, he may contact Ms Bernie Mulvey, South City/Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Revenue District, 85/93 Lower Mount St, Dublin 2, telephone number 01 6474140.
