I recall that the Minister for Finance was interviewed by the great Pat Kenny aound Budget Time and the reduced relief was introduced in resepct of Stamp Duty for First Time Buyers.
Kenny asked a direct question about the situation involving an otherwise 'qualifying FTB' and the 'partner' who was not a FTB.
Being the quick legal mind that he was, and clearly reflecting what he thought he agreed to, he suggested that the FTB put the house in his/her sole name and thus avoid complications where the partner previously owned a house.
Looking at the Revenue web site, the hoors have gone and complicated the thing beyond belief and in fact seem to deny the ability to do what Kenny asked the Minister about. Given that it was his Budget..who authorised this type of change when it was clear on this particular one, what the intention of the Minister was.
I just feel that nobody is calling these people to account. On an ongoing basis I see more and more complication being brought into the tax code.
I see investigations going back 25 years when the matters should have been addressed long ago.
I see them unable to rule on cases close to home such as 'parking spaces' amazingly escaping the clutches of BIK ...realising of course that Civil Servants have parking spaces.
Kenny asked a direct question about the situation involving an otherwise 'qualifying FTB' and the 'partner' who was not a FTB.
Being the quick legal mind that he was, and clearly reflecting what he thought he agreed to, he suggested that the FTB put the house in his/her sole name and thus avoid complications where the partner previously owned a house.
Looking at the Revenue web site, the hoors have gone and complicated the thing beyond belief and in fact seem to deny the ability to do what Kenny asked the Minister about. Given that it was his Budget..who authorised this type of change when it was clear on this particular one, what the intention of the Minister was.
I just feel that nobody is calling these people to account. On an ongoing basis I see more and more complication being brought into the tax code.
I see investigations going back 25 years when the matters should have been addressed long ago.
I see them unable to rule on cases close to home such as 'parking spaces' amazingly escaping the clutches of BIK ...realising of course that Civil Servants have parking spaces.