Medical Insurance Relief - Tax Credit

JaMarcusHustle

Quick question if anyone would be kind enough to advise.

My girlfriend has health insurance paid by her employer which she pays BIK on. Her policy only came into effect in October 2014.

She has now seen an additional €200 in tax credits added to her existing tax credits (€1000 * 20% as per the cap). My question is, it says the following on Revenue.ie:

Tax relief for medical insurance premiums paid to authorised insurers is granted at source. Subscribers pay a reduced premium to the Insurer. This is the same as giving tax relief at the standard rate of 20% and is claimed as Tax Relief at Source.

Employees where medical insurance premiums are paid on their (or their dependents) behalf will not have been allowed Tax Relief at Source. To claim relief due, notify your Revenue office of the relevant details or complete an annual return form and send it to your Revenue office.

That second paragraph to me suggests that this shouldn't have been added to her credits, at least not until she completed an annual return form (which she hasn't)? Just wondering why this has appeared all of a sudden when it's not something she was expecting without filling in the annual form.

Thanks. Will obviously enquire with Revenue when they're open tomorrow, just seeing if anywhere here knows and can pip them to the post!

Citizenpain

Her employer would have given the details to revenue