Agriculture relief on land that was gifted 30 years ago.

[DalyFarm]

Good evening,

I would like to ask if a farmer who met the criteria for Agriculture Relief in 1995, can now apply for agriculture relief on land that she was gifted 30 years ago upon the passing of her parents?
Has anyone been in this situation?

Thanks,
D

 

[ClubMan]

Was a CAT return form IT38 filed on time claiming the relief at the time?

Capital Acquisitions Tax

Capital Acquisitions Tax (CAT) is a tax on gifts and inheritances. You can get a certain amount of gifts and inheritances without paying CAT, depending on your relationship to the person you get them from..

www.citizensinformation.ie

If you are claiming agricultural relief or business relief, you must make a return even if the benefit is less than 80% of the threshold.

In some circumstances, you may be required to submit a tax return if you are the person giving a gift.

Pay and file deadline

If the valuation date is between:

• 1 January and 31 August, you must file your return and pay by 31 October in that year
• 1 September and 31 December, you must file your return and pay by 31 October in the following year

 

[T McGibney]

The question as posed doesn't appear to make much sense.

Can you perhaps clarify it?

If someone is worried that Revenue are going to hunt them down or otherwise bother them on foot of their neglecting to claim a tax relief 30 years ago, they should stop worrying.

Otherwise, specific professional advice is recommended.