Property tax to be taken from farm payments

Farmers as well as social welfare recipients will face having the property tax deducted from their State payments if do they not volunteer the levy.

The Government’s hard- line approach to the new tax became evident in the legislation published yesterday, which will give effect to the system.

Penalties of up to €3,000 will be imposed on those who knowingly under-declare the value of their properties in order to lower their tax bill.