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How long does it take for a tax refund to come through?

  • 01-01-2014 3:48pm
    #1
    xxmeabhxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I sent off a p45 and p50 before Christmas and received a letter back from revenue on the 22/23rd December saying I was due a refund. I gave my bank details to have it transferred to my account but there i no sign of it. I'm just wondering how long this process takes and if this is normal?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    TheBoffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 434 ✭✭TheBoffin


    Revenue are usually very quick at processing refunds.

    Usually they send out a balancing statement which shows what refund is due (I assume this is what you got on 22/23 dec)

    Keep in mind the time of year and banking hours, most simple transactions are only starting to show now such as cheque lodgements etc.. I would say perhaps another couple of days and you should see a credit with description "Collector General" on your online banking.

    You should register for PAYE Anytime (If you are PAYE) or ROS and do it all online, save paper / post delays.


  • #3
    xxmeabhxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 96 ✭✭xxmeabhxx


    Yes I got the balancing statement before Christmas, sorry didn't know it was called that. Yeah I can see how it would take an extra few days alright. I'll give it a few days and then maybe phone them if I don't see anything back.
    Thanks for your help.


  • #4
    Gael23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,127 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    I got mine within a week. I was pleasantly surprised as I had been expecting quite a long wait.


  • #5
    TheBoffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 434 ✭✭TheBoffin


    The fact you have your balancing statement tells me it wont be long. I personally would give it a week from tomorrow before calling just to be sure its not stuck somewhere in bank-land.


  • #6
    relax carry on
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,113 ✭✭✭relax carry on


    xxmeabhxx wrote: »
    Hi,
    I sent off a p45 and p50 before Christmas and received a letter back from revenue on the 22/23rd December saying I was due a refund. I gave my bank details to have it transferred to my account but there i no sign of it. I'm just wondering how long this process takes and if this is normal?
    Thanks

    Refunds usually issue within 3 working days of a review being processed. However as it's the Christmas period and Revenue offices won't exactly be operating at full capacity until next week, it may take a little longer.

    Also there are a portion of all reviews which are processed which get randomly selected for higher level checking which require a manger to manually review the claim. This can slow the whole process down.


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