Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare seeking a marital separation can not obtain a certificate from the Revenue Commissioners stating that their tax affairs are in order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30707/07]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I have been advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the Affordable Housing Certificate presented for signature to them by the taxpayer required confirmation that the taxpayer had not previously claimed income tax relief in respect of interest paid on money borrowed to purchase or build a dwelling. The Revenue Commissioners were unable to certify the certificate as the taxpayer has claimed and received tax relief at source in respect of mortgage interest paid on the family home since 2005. The Revenue Commissioners have no record of a request from the taxpayer for a certificate stating that their tax affairs are in order. Following the Deputy's query a letter, dated 21 November 2007, issued to the taxpayer confirming that their income tax affairs are in order.