Letter from Revenue - you have not changed your tax credits in 5 years

Homelander

Howdy,

Quick question - got this letter from Revenue today, don't ever remember getting one before! It's advising that I haven't changed my tax credits in 5 years - is this a common letter to get? Just wondering why I've never gotten one before. Thanks.

Calahonda52

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2019/1108/1089492-130-000-paye-taxpayers-due-refunds-from-revenue/

punisher5112

Homelander wrote: »

Howdy,

Quick question - got this letter from Revenue today, don't ever remember getting one before! It's advising that I haven't changed my tax credits in 5 years - is this a common letter to get? Just wondering why I've never gotten one before. Thanks.

They are doing it as many forget or don't even know they can get tax credits back for meds and some jobs, uniforms or cleaning of and other things.

Homelander

Thanks lads, was just wondering why I never received such a letter before in my working life!

punisher5112

Homelander wrote: »

Thanks lads, was just wondering why I never received such a letter before in my working life!

Nice of them as they are known for gauging usually...

decky1

My daughter worked for a film co for a few years, taxed to the hilt, when film finished she contacted revenue to see if she could get a tax rebate which turned out to be 1100 euro, as she did not work full weeks she signed on for the days she had no work[has all paper work to prove same] now the dole say she owes them 800 euro through some mistake on their part but they won't admit it, so it seems she won't get the 1100 till she pays the 800[and then we'll sort it out they told her] do these people even know what their doing,? she seems to be going around in circles and getting nowhere.

splinter65

decky1 wrote: »

My daughter worked for a film co for a few years, taxed to the hilt, when film finished she contacted revenue to see if she could get a tax rebate which turned out to be 1100 euro, as she did not work full weeks she signed on for the days she had no work[has all paper work to prove same] now the dole say she owes them 800 euro through some mistake on their part but they won't admit it, so it seems she won't get the 1100 till she pays the 800[and then we'll sort it out they told her] do these people even know what their doing,? she seems to be going around in circles and getting nowhere.

The state/taxpayer can’t give your daughter 1100 if she owes the state/taxpayer 800. They can only give her 300.
It doesn’t matter who’s fault it is that she owes the 800. The 800 has to go back to the state/taxpayer.

Calahonda52

punisher5112 wrote: »

Nice of them as they are known for gauging usually...

Would like to explain what you mean here?
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Are you in favour of the black economy, tax evasion, VAT fraud, etc?
Garlic Man
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/garlic-man-begley-released-early-from-prison-29156388.html
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So when folk get caught out for stealing from their fellow citizens who are taxpayers and are prosecuted by the revenue you see it as gauging or even gouging, depending.

decky1

splinter65 wrote: »

The state/taxpayer can’t give your daughter 1100 if she owes the state/taxpayer 800. They can only give her 300.
It doesn’t matter who’s fault it is that she owes the 800. The 800 has to go back to the state/taxpayer.

but this is what's wrong she does'nt owe 800 , she has all the paperwork to prove it, one of the staff in dole office has made a mistake , they were very surprised that she had kept all her dockets in the first place , but they won't own up to it , she is seeking legal advise about it at the moment.

punisher5112

Calahonda52 wrote: »

Would like to explain what you mean here?
.
Are you in favour of the black economy, tax evasion, VAT fraud, etc?
Garlic Man
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/garlic-man-begley-released-early-from-prison-29156388.html
.
So when folk get caught out for stealing from their fellow citizens who are taxpayers and are prosecuted by the revenue you see it as gauging or even gouging, depending.

Wtf you on about......

I said it's actually nice to see revenue telling people of their rights to be able to save money and even get money back....

It's not every day the worker gets something back....

relax carry on

punisher5112 wrote: »

Wtf you on about......

I said it's actually nice to see revenue telling people of their rights to be able to save money and even get money back....

It's not every day the worker gets something back....

Your quote was

"Nice of them as they are known for gauging usually..." which I'm assuming you meant gouging. Gouging means over charging or swindling.

Revenue can't intentionally over charge or swindle you. Their mission statement is 'To serve the community by fairly and efficiently collecting taxes and duties and implementing Customs controls.' That's it. They can only collect what is owed under legislation. Mistakes do occur from time to time as no system is 100%.

Also Revenue have been telling people for years to carry out reviews and claim relief for what they are entitled to. Without literally sitting down with every taxpayer in the country and begging them to make genuine claims for any credits/reliefs there's very little else they can do for the taxpayers. At some point people have to take a little bit of responsibility for themselves and educate themselves on how the PAYE system work and what they may be able to claim some relief on. If they consider it too much hassle they can also use one of the ambulance chasing agencies to do it for them for a fee.

relax carry on

decky1 wrote: »

My daughter worked for a film co for a few years, taxed to the hilt, when film finished she contacted revenue to see if she could get a tax rebate which turned out to be 1100 euro, as she did not work full weeks she signed on for the days she had no work[has all paper work to prove same] now the dole say she owes them 800 euro through some mistake on their part but they won't admit it, so it seems she won't get the 1100 till she pays the 800[and then we'll sort it out they told her] do these people even know what their doing,? she seems to be going around in circles and getting nowhere.

I'm not sure how that can be true as you are talking about two different agencies. If Revenue have agreed that a 1100 refund is due, it will issue. If Welfare say she owes 800 euro to them then they will pursue her for it not Revenue so it can't impact on her refund. Unless there's something else here I'm confused as to why the 1100 wouldn't issue from Revenue?

The only thing I can hazard a guess at is she was noted as being in receipt of a taxable welfare payment on Revenues systems. That information comes from Welfare. If Welfare made a mistake and she wasn't in receipt of a taxable payment then all she needs to do is get confirmation from Welfare of that and provide it to Revenue to allow them to adjust their records.

punisher5112

relax carry on wrote: »

Your quote was

"Nice of them as they are known for gauging usually..." which I'm assuming you meant gouging. Gouging means over charging or swindling.

Revenue can't intentionally over charge or swindle you. Their mission statement is 'To serve the community by fairly and efficiently collecting taxes and duties and implementing Customs controls.' That's it. They can only collect what is owed under legislation. Mistakes do occur from time to time as no system is 100%.

Also Revenue have been telling people for years to carry out reviews and claim relief for what they are entitled to. Without literally sitting down with every taxpayer in the country and begging them to make genuine claims for any credits/reliefs there's very little else they can do for the taxpayers. At some point people have to take a little bit of responsibility for themselves and educate themselves on how the PAYE system work and what they may be able to claim some relief on. If they consider it too much hassle they can also use one of the ambulance chasing agencies to do it for them for a fee.

Oh Christ on a bike.....

I in no way said that.... Forget it.... I'm out....

blade1

relax carry on wrote: »

I'm not sure how that can be true as you are talking about two different agencies. If Revenue have agreed that a 1100 refund is due, it will issue. If Welfare say she owes 800 euro to them then they will pursue her for it not Revenue so it can't impact on her refund. Unless there's something else here I'm confused as to why the 1100 wouldn't issue from Revenue?

The only thing I can hazard a guess at is she was noted as being in receipt of a taxable welfare payment on Revenues systems. That information comes from Welfare. If Welfare made a mistake and she wasn't in receipt of a taxable payment then all she needs to do is get confirmation from Welfare of that and provide it to Revenue to allow them to adjust their records.

punisher5112 wrote: »

Oh Christ on a bike.....

I in no way said that.... Forget it.... I'm out....

Ye should swap usernames :pac:

kippy

punisher5112 wrote: »

Nice of them as they are known for gauging usually...

To be fair to revenue - they are known for being efficient - they work on the basis of the tax laws in place.

If you ever ring them you'll generally find them to be very helpful and claiming tax back is very easy to do not with the online services.

splinter65

decky1 wrote: »

but this is what's wrong she does'nt owe 800 , she has all the paperwork to prove it, one of the staff in dole office has made a mistake , they were very surprised that she had kept all her dockets in the first place , but they won't own up to it , she is seeking legal advise about it at the moment.

She got a letter telling her that she owes the money. That letter offered her the opportunity to respond. Why didn’t she respond with the evidence that she doesn’t owe the money?

punisher5112

kippy wrote: »

To be fair to revenue - they are known for being efficient - they work on the basis of the tax laws in place.

If you ever ring them you'll generally find them to be very helpful and claiming tax back is very easy to do not with the online services.

Fully aware just pissed off having so much taken and getting nothing back for the hard work.

decky1

relax carry on wrote: »

I'm not sure how that can be true as you are talking about two different agencies. If Revenue have agreed that a 1100 refund is due, it will issue. If Welfare say she owes 800 euro to them then they will pursue her for it not Revenue so it can't impact on her refund. Unless there's something else here I'm confused as to why the 1100 wouldn't issue from Revenue?

The only thing I can hazard a guess at is she was noted as being in receipt of a taxable welfare payment on Revenues systems. That information comes from Welfare. If Welfare made a mistake and she wasn't in receipt of a taxable payment then all she needs to do is get confirmation from Welfare of that and provide it to Revenue to allow them to adjust their records.

your correct in what you say, maybe i did'nt explain it too well,it's just the welfare are refusing to admit it.although as i said my daughter can.