Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason approximately €900 was retained by Revenue from a person (details supplied) relating to a tax issue; the further reason this person was never contacted regarding same or regarding a possible repayment plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12769/06]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the tax retained from the taxpayer's February 2006 pension cheque was due to an unfortunate computer payroll error. The inspector of taxes was not made aware of the problem by the pension provider until 21 March 2006. The matter was immediately rectified by fax from the Office of the Inspector of Taxes. The company has since made a refund to the taxpayer of the tax overpaid in the sum of €1,177.52, dated 23 March 2006.