Eamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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145. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the reduction in a person's (details supplied) tax credits; the process by which the person can appeal same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37762/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by Revenue that the person in question recently had their tax credits reduced to take account of taxable Illness Benefit and Contributory State Pension payments provided to their spouse by the Department of Employment and Social Protection (DEASP). These payments were awarded after the person had received their original 2018 tax credit certificate.

It was subsequently noticed the person’s spouse did not receive the PAYE Tax Credit of €1,650, which they were entitled to. This had the effect of reducing the person’s overall tax credits below the level required to take account of the tax due on the Illness Benefit and the Contributory State Pension.

Revenue has confirmed that the error is now rectified and the person is receiving their correct overall tax credits. Revenue has also confirmed this and made direct contact with the person to explain how the taxation of Illness Benefit and the Contributory State Pension operates and to apologise for the non-allocation of their spouse’s PAYE Tax Credit.

The person confirmed that they are happy with the revised position and have no further issues.