Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2020
56. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Finance when the local property tax will be sanctioned by the Revenue Commissioners to be taken from the bank accounts of persons; if the matter has been paused until after the Covid-19 crisis; if not, if the suggested date of 21 July 2020 is accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10542/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraRevenue has deferred collection of 2020 Local Property Tax (LPT) liabilities that were scheduled for payment on 21 March 2020 via the electronic Annual Debit Instruction (ADI) option. The initial revised date for collection was 21 May 2020 but Revenue subsequently further extended the date to 21 July 2020 in response to the unfolding COVID-19 crisis.
Revenue has advised me that arrangements are now being put in place for these payments to be deducted from nominated bank accounts on 21 July and that no further extensions are envisaged. However, Revenue has also confirmed that any residential property owners that opted for the ADI option, but are now experiencing changed financial circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic, can still amend their payment arrangement to a more suitable method by logging on to their online LPT account at link https://lpt.revenue.ie/lpt-web/views/login.html?execution=e1s1. To access the system, property owners require their unique Property ID and PIN numbers. Alternatively, they should write directly to Revenue at LPT Branch, PO Box 1, Limerick, confirming the preferred revised payment option.
