Revenue announced the extension of the 2019 Pay and File deadline until 6pm today, 11 December 2020. Chartered Accountants Ireland made representations to Revenue on technical difficulties members were experiencing with ROS throughout the week, particularly on Monday. Revenue acknowledges the efforts of taxpayers and agents in working towards the deadline on its announcement of the extension.
Revenue confirmed the extension yesterday afternoon in a press release. The total number of 2019 income tax returns filed as of yesterday afternoon was in excess of 500,000.