Unemployed paye worker asked revenue to review tax but now find its underpaid by €500

[belle1]

Hi all

I asked revenue to review my tax for the last four years and it turns out I have an underpayment of tax as a PAYE person. The amount is €500.

I am not working now and they have told me to forward a cheque ASAP.

I would never have known this only I asked them to review my tax for the last four years. I don't have the money to give them plus I am emigrating in a few months.

If I don't pay it does any one know what could happen to me?

 

[WizardDr]

@belle1
- Have they issued revised assessments?
- If they have call them and explain your situation
- Either agree a schedule or just don't pay it (sounds like you want to pay)
- Nothing will happen to you. There are slightly bothered by cases 200 times bigger than
yours. Tell them your story as opposed to doing nothing (if they have raised assessment).

 

[belle1]

Tks wizarddr. To be honest I can't pay
Them my mortgage esb and gas food etc are priority. They raised assessments for the last 4 years because I ask for a review otherwise I would never have known.

 

[WizardDr]

@belle1 - I would not ignore it - I would call them.
You may agree a schedule.

They are quick enough even with small accounts to use the Sheriff. Therefore DO NOTHING is not advisable.

 

[suzie]

Have you made sure you have claimed for absolutely everything (you can) over the time period? ie credits, medical expenses, waste charges etc?

S.

 

[thesimpsons]

don't ignore it. They hounded me for 671e arrears from seven years previously which they maintained I owed. I was able to prove I had actually paid it only because I've kept all my tax records, even for years that had been finalised with balancing statements, etc.

 

[belle1]

Ok, Ill call revenue this week but I don't have any money to give them at the moment...not even a fiver! We are both unemployed at the moment, planning on emigrating.

Anyway what I find strange is the both my husband and I were jointly assessed, but they send him a cheque with a small refund ( under a tenner) but surely if we are joint assessed and there tax owing, they would have offset this amount to the tax owed?