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I, the undersigned, declare to the revenue commissioners of Ireland, that I authorise West Bookkeeping & Accountancy to act as my agent with regard to all aspects of Income tax
I understand that this agreement will remain in place granting West Bookkeeping & Accountancy to automatically process applications on an annual basis until such time as either party, the client or agent has notified the Revenue Commissioners of Ireland in writing of their wish to cancel this agreement.
2. Refunds to clients
I understand that my agent (West Bookkeeping & Accountancy) is an independent entity and the Revenue Commissioners make no endorsement of my agent of any such agency cannot accept any responsibility whatsoever for problems encountered by me in dealing with them. I understand and agree that the TAX AGENT (West Bookkeeping & Accountancy) will not input its own bank account details on the Revenue Record for this process and you are responsible for the input of your bank details in Revenue my account. I confirm that I am aware of, and agree to, the payment of the fees charged by the TAX Agent (West Bookkeeping & Accountancy) in respect of the services carried out on my behalf and that this fee will be issued to you and is payable immediately from any amount refunded by the Revenue Commissioner. We do not offer credit and payments not made within 48 hours of receiving payment from Revenue will go directly to a collections agent and may incur interest charges. I further understand that if I cancel the TAX Agent (West Bookkeeping & Accountancy) I understand and agree to the payment of the fees charged by the TAX Agent (West Bookkeeping & Accountancy) in order to process refund by the Revenue Commissioner and must be paid within 48 hours.
I confirm that I am aware of, and agree to, the payment of the fees charged by the TAX Agent (West Bookkeeping & Accountancy) in respect of the services carried out on my behalf and that this fee will be invoiced directly by (West Bookkeeping & Accountancy) upon your refund by the Revenue Commissioner
3. Terms and conditions of Authorisation
I understand that TAX law provides for both civil penalties and criminal sanctions for the failure to make a return, the making of a false return, facilitating the making of a false return, or claiming tax credits, allowances or reliefs that are not due.
I confirm that I will provide the necessary documentation to the TAX Agent (West Bookkeeping & Accountancy) to support any refund made to Revenue on my behalf by (West Bookkeeping & Accountancy).
I confirm that I will provide details of all my sources of income to the TAX Agent (West Bookkeeping & Accountancy).
I understand that Tax Agent (West Bookkeeping & Accountancy) is required to retain a copy of all documentation relating to any refund or credit or allowance or relief claimed by the agent on my behalf and that the agent will be required to produce same to Revenue upon request.
I understand that if I cancel the TAX Agent (West Bookkeeping & Accountancy) I have an obligation to revert bank details to my own, if TAX Agent (West Bookkeeping & Accountancy) receive funds to their bank after cancellation of agent link I understand and agree to the payment of the fees charged by the TAX Agent (West Bookkeeping & Accountancy) in order to process refund by the Revenue Commissioner and the balance of the amount will be paid to me.
I confirm that I am aware of, and agree to, the payment of 20% fees charged by the TAX Agent (West Bookkeeping & Accountancy) in respect of the services carried out on my behalf and that this fee will be invoiced upon your refund by the Revenue Commissioner.
4. Retained funds charge for clients before 31/12/2024
Retained funds mean the balance of the funds standing to the credit of the customer after deduction of all fees and charges as well as all other funds received on behalf of customers and maintained in West Bookkeeping & Accountancy bank account. West Bookkeeping & Accountancy will charge a fee of €25 per month on retained funds, such charges to commence seven days after West Bookkeeping & Accountancy have issued a cheque. The said retained funds charge of €25 per month will be applied each month thereafter until the customer lodges their cheque. However if the client cashes the initial cheque within the 6 month allowed period the fees are cleared however if the cheque goes out of date the charges then apply to reissue the cheque. See below
If the charges are more than the balance of the cheque West Bookkeeping & Accountancy will not pursue the additional charges and the client balance will remain Zero.
If after a period of 6 Months a balance remains and the customer has failed to contact West Bookkeeping & Accountancy to refund the balance to the customer and the balance of the refund is less than €250 the balance of the retained funds will be charged as an additional administrative fee.
If the balance of the refund is more than €250 an additional administrative fee of €250 will be charged by West Bookkeeping & Accountancy each year thereafter, in addition to the monthly retained fee charge, until the customer furnishes to West Bookkeeping & Accountancy the relevant bank details or the balance is reduced to zero, whichever occurs first.
Where customers refuse to receive the balance of the funds after deduction of all fees and charges, or supplied invalid contact details, or refuse to be contacted either by email or a phone call, charge of €25 per month will be applied each month thereafter until the customer furnishes to West Bookkeeping & Accountancy the relevant bank details to receive a refund or correct information to reissue a cheque or the balance is reduced to zero, whichever occurs first.
5. Additional charges
To file an underpayment for form 12 €25.00 To reissue a Cheque After 6 months €100 Charge plus €25 per month retainer To reissue a cheque within 6 months €15.00 plus €25 per month charge
6. Additional Note
Not all requests for refunds are guaranteed , revenue have the ultimate say and each case is reviewed on a "Case by Case Basis"