Revenue’s tax sweep ‘disturbed’ pension watchdog

OLDER people not liable for extra tax were treated in a “disturbing” manner by the Revenue, the Pensions Ombudsman warned.

Paul Kenny expressed alarm as the row continued to rage over the way Revenue contacted 150,000 people, including those claiming widow’s and widower’s pensions, about their tax compliance status.

About 115,000 of those contacted were told they will have to pay extra tax during 2012, according to the Revenue.