Revenue refuses to ease pension tax fears

REVENUE chiefs have refused to rule out pursuing arrears from pensioners whose tax liabilities were under-calculated, leaving thousands in fear of accumulated demands going back years.

Attempts at reassuring the 115,000 affected by the calculations blunder failed yesterday, with more confusion being heaped on the controversy and Revenue staff battling to deal with concerned callers, whose numbers had topped 20,000 by morning.

Junior minister Jan O’Sullivan said she was confident most of the pensioners would not face a hefty bill for back tax.