Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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162. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of value-added tax refunds over €3,000 still outstanding in the Thurles tax district in County Tipperary; why it is taking so long to refund value-added tax of over €3,000 in the Thurles tax district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15547/16]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by Revenue that there are currently 163 Value Added Tax repayment claims, covering 132 separate taxpayers/businesses, for amounts over €3,000 under consideration by Tipperary Revenue District. 

Of the 163 claims under consideration by Revenue 108 are the subject of specific enquiry with the taxpayer/business concerned. The balance are under review by Revenue, 87% of which have been received within the last month. 

I am assured by Revenue that in general there is no undue delay in considering VAT repayment claims by the Tipperary Revenue District. Enquiries on a specific case can be directed by the taxpayer/business concerned to the Tipperary Revenue District.