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Revenue said the returns had to be filed online within one week

Revenue reminder for non-payers of property tax

The Office of the Revenue Commissioners has told over 50,000 property owners that they will begin telling employers and pension providers to deduct the Local Property Tax from non-payers at source unless it is paid within seven days.

News • 02 Aug 13

Revenue says no customer incurred any loss and the incident was dealt with speedily

Revenue wants review of helpline hiring procedures

The Revenue Commissioners has asked a Cork company operating a Local Property Tax helpline to review its procedures relating to the hiring of staff.

News • 13 May 13

The majority of property tax filings made to date have been electronic

Over 637k property tax filings received by Revenue

The Revenue Commissioners have received more than 637,400 local property tax returns to date, less than three weeks ahead of the filing deadline.

Business • 09 May 13

It is up to homeowners to supply an accurate valuation of their home

Revenue warns homeowners over property tax return

The Office of the Revenue Commissioners has warned people who have not received their Local Property Tax Return that they must still file their return.

News • 03 May 13

Almost 220,000 property owners have filed returns telling the Revenue Commissioners how much they owe

Unpaid property tax to be collected from June

The Revenue Commissioners will begin deducting estimates of property tax from payroll or social welfare payments of people who have refused to pay the charge at the end of June.

News • 24 Apr 13

There has been some criticism of the valuations provided by Revenue

Over 1m property tax letters issued

More than 1m Local Property Tax letters have been issued to property owners around the country, according to the Revenue Commissioners.

News • 29 Mar 13

The poll shows support for the Government parties is relatively stable

Support for Govt parties stable - poll

Support for the Government parties remains stable, according to the latest Sunday Business Post/Red C tracking poll.

News • 23 Mar 13

The tax is due to come into effect from the second half of the year

5,100 households exempt under property tax waiver

Around 5,100 households are exempt from the Local Property Tax under details of a waiver released by the Department of the Environment.

News • 21 Mar 13

Simon Harris says there is an onus on the local authorities to collect development levies on a phased basis

Property developers owe over €750m in levies

New figures show that property developers owe more than €750m in unpaid development levies to local authorities around the country.

News • 15 Mar 13

The website will divide the country into electoral districts

Revenue's property tax website launched

A new website indicating property values on which the new property tax will be based has gone live.

News • 10 Mar 13

From next week property tax letters will be sent to owners of 1.6 million houses

Some errors expected on property tax letters

Details of the local property tax have been outlined by the Revenue Commissioners.

Business • 07 Mar 13

Minister Michael Noonan said amendments were not as a result of rushing the legislation through before Christmas

Noonan - Property tax will broaden tax base

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said the local property tax would broaden the base for taxation in a way that does not impact on jobs and provide stable funding for local authorities.

News • 01 Mar 13

Richard Boyd Barrett said the Government was 'subverting the democratic process'

Opposition criticises plan for property tax debate

Opposition parties have criticised arrangements for a debate tomorrow on property tax, but declined an offer of an extra two hours' debate.

News • 28 Feb 13

Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty said he would be introducing legislation in the coming weeks to repeal the Property Tax

Property Tax exemptions revealed

The Government has outlined a list of exemptions to the Property Tax in the Finance Bill, which was published this afternoon.

News • 13 Feb 13

Olivia Mitchell said Dublin homeowners will pay up to six times as much as other people

Property tax may be deducted from welfare payments

The Local Property Tax may be deducted at source from payments made to those in receipt of social welfare, according to the terms of a note brought to Cabinet.

News • 16 Jan 13

Property tax legislation passed by Dáil and Seanad

Legislation that paves the way for a Local Property Tax has been passed by the Dáil and Seanad.

News • 20 Dec 12

Pyrite-damaged houses may get property tax waiver

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said homeowners whose houses are affected by pyrite may not have to pay the Local Property Tax.

News • 14 Dec 12

Brendan Howlin and Michael Noonan took questions from the public on the Today with Pat Kenny programme

Govt defends cuts to respite care grants

The Government has been criticised by the Opposition for the cut in respite care grants announced in the Budget yesterday.

News • 06 Dec 12

Properties valued at over €1m will be liable at 0.18% on the first €1m and 0.25% on the balance

Property Tax to be charged at 0.18% of house value

The new Local Property Tax is to start on 1 July 2013, for the second half of the year.

News • 05 Dec 12

New property tax to start at 0.18% of house value

On the introduction of a local property tax, Mr Noonan said the new tax will start on July 1 for the second half of the year.

Business • 05 Dec 12

Cabinet mulls property tax amendments

Ministers are this weekend examining steps to ensure the new property tax won't discourage people from extending or refurbishing homes.

Business • 30 Nov 12

Child benefit to be cut in Budget 2013

Measures being considered for inclusion in the Budget include a 7% cut in child benefit and a 100% increase in charges for prescription drugs, reports say.

Business • 30 Nov 12

Property Tax rate may be set at 0.2% of home value

The Government is considering the introduction of a property tax that may be calculated at 0.2% of the value of a home.

News • 29 Nov 12

Cabinet to consider 0.2% property tax

The Cabinet is considering introducing a property tax based on 0.2% of the value of a home.

Business • 29 Nov 12

Property tax may be taken from social payments

Deducting the property tax at source from Social Protection payments has been discussed by high ranking civil servants, documents released to RTÉ's The Week in Politics have revealed.

News • 26 Nov 12