Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 November 2018
53. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if it is standard practice for the Revenue Commissioners to request from a person a completed tax return and letters of administration for their deceased spouse who was only in receipt of a State pension and had no assets other than the family home. [46077/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by Revenue that it would not be normal to seek tax returns and letters of administration relating to a deceased individual, where that individual’s income consisted solely of a State pension and he or she had no assets, other than the family home.
However, there are situations where such documentation may be required, for example, in a case where the deceased individual did not have income, other than a State pension, but his or her spouse or civil partner may have other income or assets.
The information provided in the question is not sufficient to allow Revenue to review a particular case. If the Deputy has a specific case in mind and provides relevant details to my officials, I will arrange to have this information passed to Revenue.
