Revenue to examine how people use their credit and debit cards to determine fraud

Gerry Rio

This is all a bit mad and Big Brother like. I dont think you'd see the likes of this even in America where they spy on their people a lot.

Can any legal sorts on here say if this is a breach of any invasion of privacy?

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/exclusive-now-the-taxman-is-spying-on-your-credit-card-spending-31453072.html

The data is among indicators used by the taxman to gauge whether a person is living beyond their disclosed means, a sign they may not be declaring all of their taxable income.

Credit and debit card information is also being used to help determine whether businesses offering services online are tax compliant.

MOD: Please don't quote entire articles.

corcaigh1

Cash is king!

NorthStars

Gerry Rio wrote: »

This is all a bit mad and Big Brother like. I dont think you'd see the likes of this even in America where they spy on their people a lot.

Can any legal sorts on here say if this is a breach of any invasion of privacy?

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/exclusive-now-the-taxman-is-spying-on-your-credit-card-spending-31453072.html

Seemingly, a brow beaten people will accept anything.

FG/Labour brought this in in 2013 afaik.

I wonder will they investigate the spending on government credit cards by various ministers etc?

JONJO THE MISER

All thanks to F.G, there really on a odious political party.

NachoBusiness

Does Debit Cards that include online debit cards from the likes of Skrill / Moneybookers?

I know a few people who give such cards to students and throw a few quid on them when they are stuck.

cena

Many as well empty your bank accounts now ans use pre pay cards

Gerry Rio

NorthStars wrote: »

FG/Labour brought this in in 2013 afaik.

I wonder why we're just hearing about it now.

Shep_Dog

Gerry Rio wrote: »

This is all a bit mad and Big Brother like. I dont think you'd see the likes of this even in America where they spy on their people a lot.

Can any legal sorts on here say if this is a breach of any invasion of privacy?

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/exclusive-now-the-taxman-is-spying-on-your-credit-card-spending-31453072.html

The article's headline gives the impression it's about looking at what you buy. But, if you read the article, it's actually about people who sell stuff and receive payment by credit card.

Typical Indo sloppyness.

But yes, our government can look at your personal data without a warrant, if they have a suspicion you're up to something.

One More Toy

They'd be better off clamping down social welfare fraud instead of PAYE workers who get ass ráped left right and center the bástards

conorh91

Is this even new?

Anytime I've opened a bank account, I've had to inform the bank of my PPS number. I assumed Revenue were already mining this information. It's about time they did.

One More Toy

conorh91 wrote: »

Is this even new?

Anytime I've opened a bank account, I've had to inform the bank of my PPS number. I assumed Revenue were already mining this information. It's about time they did.

Nope. Thats for DIRT. If you are paid €600 in dirt the revenue may write to you to explain the source of your deposit