Up to 10,500 carers could face tax bills under new Revenue system

Ministers insist no retrospective tax review will take place after thousands of carers received warning letters from Revenue

Government says no backdated tax review for carers despite letters warning of possible liabilities.

Nearly 10,500 carers could owe the State up to €1,000 in tax, minister for social protection Dara Calleary has said.

However, both the minister and Revenue said there will be no review of tax paid by carers in previous years following a new tax collection process introduced earlier this month.