Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform
Proposed Changes to Pay and File Tax Date: Discussion with Irish Tax Institute
4:00 pm
Fidelma Healy Eames (Fine Gael)
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That is highly laudable. I note there has been an increase in the number of tax audits on subcontractors or one-man shows, particularly those who are contracted to multinational companies. This creates stress. I did not know that one-man shows must establish companies to deal with multinational companies. In two cases that have been brought to my attention, the individual had to bring another family member into the operation to form a company. One of the individuals I have encountered has multiple sclerosis. The tax audit has increased stress levels and had a knock-on effect on his health. How do tax advisers work with such clients and Revenue? What can be done to improve the position for such people? This is highly stressful for them.