€200 Property tax Ireland

i'm sure thats what it will come down to, however there is a difference between choosing to be ignorant and genuinely not hearing about this tax and when it has to be paid.

I guess not everyone happened to be watching TV when that announcement was made, or read a specific article in the paper about it, but I'm sure there will be people who just wont know about it.

A simple notification would sort that out
 
I was wondering whether I was liable for this. I have an apartment which we outgrew. We rent it out and we are renting ourselves.

Notwithstanding it was never meant to be an investment property I still figured I would have to pay the levy. I read through the publication and couldn't see any reason why I wouldn't pay. I then rang them and they clarified I would have to pay as it was my non principal private residence.

Then yesterday I saw a billboard. "Do you own a second property?" and then referred to the NPPR website. But if this was the main criteria I would be exempt. I think I'll ring them again but does anybody else have a clearer insight into this?
 
Advertising and legislation are way different I'm afraid.

I'm in the exact same situation as yourself btw.
 
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Then yesterday I saw a billboard. "Do you own a second property?" and then referred to the NPPR website. But if this was the main criteria I would be exempt. I think I'll ring them again but does anybody else have a clearer insight into this?

The billboard is misleading, for sure. If you own a property in Ireland and don't live in it, then you are liable for the fee. They do appear to have made a bit of a muck-up of things.
 
I guess not everyone happened to be watching TV when that announcement was made, or read a specific article in the paper about it, but I'm sure there will be people who just wont know about it.

A simple notification would sort that out
The idea that you should be notified about a self assesed tax is nonsense. That's the whole point of self assesment.

There are loads of other taxes that are similarly applied. When you sell your property and make a profit (?) are you going to wait for a knock on the door before you pay your Capital Gains Tax?

Property Investment is a business and it is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with your rights and obligations. The onus is on you to pay your taxes, or hire an accountant to pay them for you if you are incapable of doing so yourself.
 
There are loads of other taxes that are similarly applied. When you sell your property and make a profit (?) are you going to wait for a knock on the door before you pay your Capital Gains Tax?

No, you calculate it in the appropriate section on your P11 form at the end of the year when doing your tax return.
 
No, you calculate it in the appropriate section on your P11 form at the end of the year when doing your tax return.
And everyone is aware that they need to fill in a P11?

What about your TV license, your road tax, standing charges on bin collection in some counties?
 
And everyone is aware that they need to fill in a P11?

What about your TV license, your road tax, standing charges on bin collection in some counties?

1) TV License - You are notified if you dont pay it.
2) Road Tax - You get a notification about this before your tax is due
3) Bin Collection - Your bins are not collected if you do not pay.

Can you not agree that it is unfair to bring in a tax in, in the middle of the year, make the deadline before the end of the year and then fine people who dont pay it? It is very possible that a lot of people missed the news piece on this or didn't read all the budget.
 
1) TV License - You are notified if you dont pay it.
2) Road Tax - You get a notification about this before your tax is due

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Can you not agree that it is unfair to bring in a tax in, in the middle of the year, make the deadline before the end of the year and then fine people who dont pay it? It is very possible that a lot of people missed the news piece on this or didn't read all the budget.
If you were an immigrant who'd just moved here you could quite easily fall foul of these taxes through lack of knowledge. How many untaxed cars have you seen with non-Irish behind the wheel? The TV license guys run an add where all the residents of a flat claim to be non-Irish.

Of course it's unfair, there's no argument there, but you have a personal responsibility. As do the non-Irish I mentioned in the scenarios above.
 
i think todays story backs up my point:

http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/national-news/only-one-in-ten-pay-property-tax-1890355.html

the awareness just isnt there. I have since come across others who didnt know about this tax. some were aware of mentions of it in one of the budgets over the last 12 months, but were not aware it had been implmented or there was a deadline.

the taxes another poster mentions above are all common, well known taxes and as was pointed out, people are notified of them or there is an entry for them in a P11 for those who are self-assessed.

This is just something that was mentioned on a couple of news reports and apparently is on a billboard or two somewhere.

Not good enough in my opinion.
 
The billboard is misleading, for sure. If you own a property in Ireland and don't live in it, then you are liable for the fee. They do appear to have made a bit of a muck-up of things.
Is that really the case?
My situation:
GF has apartment in Cork but works in Dublin where we live in rented accomodation. Is she liable?
 
I paid upwards of €20,000 in Stamp Duty two years ago when we bought another house to do it up. Still have it, thanks to the recession:eek:

I reckon that's enough NPPR tax to last 100 years!!

Any concession by the state that I've paid already ?
 
Duchalla
Your question was "who do I make the cheque out to"

Answer:- LGCSB NPPR

And post to:-

NPPR
PO Box 11654
Dublin 8

Perhaps the OP like me does not wish to pay on line
 
My sister and I jointly inherited an apartment when a relative died. We don't currently have a tenant, but my nephew is staying there to keep an eye on things until we sell it.

I went online yesterday and paid the €200 tax. I expected to have to provide my sister's details as well, but all I was asked for was my own tax details and details of the apartment.

I presume that as the tax has been paid, there is no further liability, but does anyone know if my sister has an obligation to register with NPPR?

Regards
Homer
 
I tried to fill out form on line, when your asked to choose country of residence in address there i nothing for Ireland???? Like am I missing some thing here....


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