Overpaying pensioners get tax back

PENSIONERS who have paid tax for which they are not liable as a result of the exchange of information between the Revenue and the Department of Social Protection will be refunded in the near future.

Pensions Ombudsman Paul Kenny said yesterday he was happy that control was being brought to a controversy which erupted after 115,000 pensioners were informed last week that they could be liable for further tax in 2012.

Mr Kenny made these comments after a meeting with the Revenue Commissioners yesterday to discuss the fallout from the controversy.