Revenue (Revenue Commissioners) letter explained in English
Tax office. The Irish tax office. It handles income tax, USC, PRSI, Local Property Tax (LPT) and tax refunds.
Letters you may get
- Statement of Liability — your tax for the year: a refund or an underpayment
- Notice of assessment — tax you owe after a tax return
- Local Property Tax letter — what you owe for your home and how to pay
- Tax credit certificate — your tax credits and rate band for your employer
What to do
- Revenue never asks for payment by text or by gift cards. Check letters in your myAccount on revenue.ie.
- If you can’t pay at once, ask for a phased payment arrangement.
- Find the deadline. Look for “by”, “within”, “no later than”.
- Write the reference number from the letter on everything you send back, and keep copies.
- If you disagree with a decision, object in writing before the deadline (“review”, “appeal”, “dispute”, “objection”). See the template.
Words you may see
- Revenue
- The Irish tax office.
- myAccount
- Your free online account with Revenue, where you see letters, tax credits and refunds.
- Statement of Liability
- A yearly summary from Revenue of your income and tax. It shows a refund or an underpayment.
- underpayment
- Tax you didn’t pay in full. Revenue often collects it by lowering your tax credits over a few years.
- tax credits
- Amounts that lower the tax you pay. Your employer uses them from your tax credit certificate.
- USC
- Universal Social Charge. A tax on income, on top of income tax.
- PRSI
- Pay Related Social Insurance. Contributions from your pay that give you the right to some social welfare payments and the State Pension.
- Local Property Tax
- A yearly tax on homes, paid to Revenue by the owner.
Questions
What is the Revenue (Revenue Commissioners)?
Tax office. The Irish tax office. It handles income tax, USC, PRSI, Local Property Tax (LPT) and tax refunds.
How long do I have to answer a letter from the Revenue (Revenue Commissioners)?
It depends on the letter. Look for words like “by”, “within”, “no later than” — they mark the deadline. In Ireland, many deadlines count from the date printed on the letter. When a deadline counts from when you received it, Briefly adds about 2 days for post — check the envelope or postmark if you are close to the deadline. To object, the letter usually names the way to do it (“review”, “appeal”, “dispute”, “objection”).
Can I read a Revenue (Revenue Commissioners) letter in English?
Yes. Take a photo of the letter with Briefly. It explains the letter in plain English, finds the deadline and the amount, and gives you ready-made replies in English. Your letter never leaves your device.
Other offices in Ireland
Department of Social Protection (Intreo) · County or City Council · Courts Service (District / Circuit Court) · Sheriff / Revenue Sheriff · Debt collection agency · An Garda Síochána · Motor Tax / NDLS · TV Licence (An Post)