Starting with same employer after redundancy

Kash · 01-09-2015 9:07am #1

I was made redundant two weeks ago, once my maternity leave came to an end. I received my redundancy pay, but did not get a p45. The company are Australian and arent always aware of the Irish taxation specifics, so that doesn't surprise me.

However, the company have now asked me to come back on a contract basis (for a different department) and have sent me a contract to sign. As I haven't had the p45, I can't see how the revenue would know that my redundancy payment was actual redundancy and tax free, and not simply a bonus and taxable. Even the revenue office seem unsure on this, I'm waiting to hear back from them.

I don't want to have a hefty bill when I balance my taxes at the end of the year, but with being on maternity leave, and with hubby starting a new job, I will need a p21.

Should I ask for my p45 before signing the new contract?

AlanG · 01-09-2015 9:15am

It is highly likely that the revenue will not see this as redundancy - your role has not been made redundant if they are bringing you back to do the same thing. Be careful or you could end up with a big tax bill. if you didn't want to have your terms and conditions changed then you have a very good case for unfair dismissal.

Kash · 01-09-2015 9:23am

Thanks Alan. It's not the same role, it is with a different department doing completely different work.

sinah · 03-11-2015 1:12am

I'd be on to the redundancy section in the department of Social Protection. They deal with Redundancy and the likes

Redundancy Payments

Floor 2, Department of Social Protection, Block C, The Earlsfort Centre, Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2

Telephone 01 673 4500
LoCall 1890 800 699

If you are calling from outside the Republic of Ireland please call + 353 1 673 4500

Starting with same employer after redundancy

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