Taxpayers owed millions, State finds

PAYE taxpayers are owed hundreds of millions of euro by the Revenue Commissioners in unclaimed medical expenses, bin charges, VAT rebates, and rent allowances, an Oireachtas Committee heard yesterday.

A survey last year by the Irish Taxation Institute revealed that up to €50 million per annum in medical expenses may not be paid because taxpayers have not claimed for the rebate to which they are entitled.

Later last year, Revenue estimated unclaimed refunds at €100m.