Revenue extends ‘paper’ deadline for property tax

The Revenue Commissioners has extended the ‘paper’ filing deadline for the property tax by a week due to the volume of queries it has received.

Confusion had arisen about the methods of payment after Revenue issued letters offering seven different options, some with different payment deadlines.

Those who wish to pay the so-called Local Property Tax (LPT) by paper-based methods now have until next Thursday, November 14th instead of tomorrow, November 7th, to notify Revenue.

There has been no change to the online notification deadline, which is November 27th.

In a statement, Revenue said it had also extended the opening hours of the LPT helpline to deal with queries. It is available at 1890 200255 from 8am to 8pm from today.

Those who pay by debit or credit card will have to pay this month because Revenue may not retain card payment details until the tax actually falls due next March.

Those who opt to pay by cheque must do so by January 1st.

Revenue has also given taxpayers the option of paying through what it calls a ‘single debit authority’, which involves filling out a form at the bottom of the property tax return authorising the bank to make a one-off payment for the total amount on March 21st next year.

Those who wish the tax to be deducted from their salary or pension, must give their employer’s name and tax registration number and the payment will be spread evenly over the year starting in January.

It may also be deducted at source from the farm scheme payment each month next year.

A direct debit may be set up to pay the tax in 12 monthly instalments starting on January 15th.

In addition, the tax may be paid in cash at An Post or at Payzone outlets or Omnivend machines. Payments must be made weekly or monthly, with the taxpayer liable to calculate the payments. The service providers will charge a commission for the service.