Written answers

Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Department of Finance

Revenue Commissioners

Photo of Michael Healy-RaeMichael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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118. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of a payment to the Revenue Commissioners by persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11702/16]

Photo of Michael NoonanMichael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by Revenue that its clear preference is to engage with taxpayers experiencing tax payment difficulties and agree mutually acceptable solutions rather than deploying debt collection/enforcement sanctions to secure payment of outstanding liability. However, such engagement is dependent on open and honest discussion by the taxpayer, including a clear commitment to agree a solution. Revenue advise me that the persons concerned failed to engage with them in regard to a tax debt due. The consequences of non-compliance and failure to engage with Revenue are that interest is due on late payment and sheriff fees are payable where the debt is referred to the sheriff for collection.  The persons concerned would have been aware of Revenue's intention to enforce collection of the debt in the event of non-engagement and that is what happened in this instance.

I am advised that while the tax due has since been paid, the sheriff's fees and interest are still due. The persons concerned will need to make arrangements with the sheriff to pay the interest and fees due without delay.

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