Can't find documents for Audit

[Jason123]

Hi,

I submitted a claim for tax back for last year based on Rent, Bin Charges and medical receipts.

I have received a letter requesting copies of receipts for the bin charges and medical claim. I have just moved home and in the process it looks like i've lost a couple of the receipts which means I can only send in what I have. It looks like i'll be about €120 short of what I put in for.

If I just send them in what I have and explain the situation will this be ok? It wasnt a false claim and i've tried to replace the lost receipts but it's looking like I won't be able to.

Any advise greatly appreciated.

 

[DerKaiser]

The doctor or waste collection service should oblige if you ask them - I recently got Panda to provide me with 3 years of receipts and they were very helpful

 

[Jason123]

Thanks for the response.

I called my doctor and he won't send me out the outstanding receipts - he said he throws these records away after 12 months which I find a bit unbelieveable.

With regards to the bin charges - it was Fingal that arranged the collections but they transferred it over to Greyhound (I think) and it's the last bill from Fingal that i'm missing but every time I call them they say to call Greyhound!

I'm just worried what the implications may be if I can't get the receipts as it's looking like I wont be able to?

 

[mandelbrot]

Thanks for the response.

I called my doctor and he won't send me out the outstanding receipts - he said he throws these records away after 12 months which I find a bit unbelieveable.

With regards to the bin charges - it was Fingal that arranged the collections but they transferred it over to Greyhound (I think) and it's the last bill from Fingal that i'm missing but every time I call them they say to call Greyhound!

I'm just worried what the implications may be if I can't get the receipts as it's looking like I wont be able to?

The implication is that you explain yourself, and at worst they'll reduce your refund by €24 (€120 @ 20%).

It's absolute nonsense that the doctor can't provide you with a confirmation - he is under the same obligation as you to maintain records (6 years). He just can't be bothered.

Just a thought - would your bank statements show DD / laser transactions to support the missing items...e.g. the bin collection is charged / paid quarterly, and you can show 4 payments, with 3 of them matched to receipts.

 

[Berni]

With regards to the bin charges - it was Fingal that arranged the collections but they transferred it over to Greyhound (I think) and it's the last bill from Fingal that i'm missing but every time I call them they say to call Greyhound!

Bin charges can only be claimed a year in arrears, so for your 2011 tax claim, it should be for charges paid in 2010.
The charges paid in 2011 won't be eligible for tax relief as it has been abolished.

www.revenue.ie/leaflets/it27.pdf

 

[geri]

Berni, you are probably right but I understood that the tax relief is abolished for 2012, therefore you should still be able to claim for 2011 in your 2012 return. You should not then claim for 2012 service charges in your 2013 return. Can someone clarify?

 

[mandelbrot]

Berni, you are probably right but I understood that the tax relief is abolished for 2012, therefore you should still be able to claim for 2011 in your 2012 return. You should not then claim for 2012 service charges in your 2013 return. Can someone clarify?

From Revenue's manual (15.1.02):

1. Introduction
[FONT=Liberation Serif,Liberation Serif][FONT=Liberation Serif,Liberation Serif]The legislative position regarding relief from income tax for payment of service charges paid in full and on time in the preceding calendar year is set out in section 477 TCA. [/FONT]
[FONT=Liberation Serif,Liberation Serif]From 1 January 2012 tax relief will no longer be available for service charges paid. The final year for which the relief may be allowed is the 2011 tax year of assessment as respects service charges paid in 2010. [/FONT]
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