Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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261. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the increased inconvenience placed on small businesses when paying their tax as a result of regulatory changes to the tax card payment service, which limits the amount that can be paid by Debit Card to €500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35502/25]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I am advised that Revenue is not aware of any regulatory changes that would limit the amount of tax that can be paid by Debit Card to €500. Some card providers have limits on the amounts that can be paid but these limits are controlled by the card providers rather than by Revenue.

If some taxpayers are experiencing difficulties, Revenue advise they contact their card provider to procure a card type that can be used without unreasonable limits, such as a consumer debit card. Card providers can also provide advice on any specific payment limits that they apply.

Revenue has confirmed to me it offers a range of easy-to-use online payment methods for customers wishing to pay taxes through both Revenue Online Services (ROS) and MyAccount. These include:

• Recurring and once-off Direct Debit Instructions from a customer’s nominated bank account;
• Direct Debit Instructions to enable fixed monthly payments; and
• Consumer debit and credit cards.