Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 July 2020
101. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the Revenue.ie online system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17709/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by Revenue that the Revenue On-Line System (ROS) is specifically designed for the collection and administration of various taxes and duties The system is used in the main by business taxpayers, including the self-employed, and in many cases is operated by tax agents on behalf of clients rather than by the actual businesses.
Personal taxpayers use an altogether different online system called MyAccount when dealing with Revenue. Their requirements are different and as such they are not registered to use ROS. Also, persons who are not in receipt of any taxable income or gains are unlikely to be registered on Revenue’s systems.
For these reasons, Revenue’s IT systems, including ROS, are not suitable to the collation of on-line polls or public opinion matters.
