Nursing home repayments liable for tax

Caroline O’Doherty

However, it is thought the number likely to receive repayments large enough to incur the tax will be a tiny percentage of applicants.

Department officials have drawn up draft proposals for the repayment scheme, which is expected to pay out at least 1 billion to around 20,000 residents and the beneficiaries of the estates of up to 50,000 deceased residents.