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Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 (as amended)

β–Έ Part 1 – Preliminary and general (ss 1-2A)
  • Section 1 – Short title and commencement [F(LPT)A 2012 s 1]
  • Section 2 – Interpretation [F(LPTA) 2012 s 2]
  • Section 2A – Residential property [F(LPT)A 2012 s 2A]
β–Έ Part 2 – Residential property (ss 3-10D)
  • Section 3 – Meaning of relevant residential property [F(LPT)A 2012 s 3]
  • Section 3A – Application of exemptions [F(LPT) A 2012 s 3A]
  • Section 4 – Residential property fully subject to municipal rates [F(LPT)A 2012 s 4]
  • Section 5 – Long term mental or physical infirmity [F(LPT)A 2012 s 5]
  • Section 6 – Newly constructed residential properties [F(LPT)A 2012 s 6]
  • Section 7 – Special needs accommodation [F(LPT)A 2012 s 7]
  • Section 7A – Properties used by a charity for recreational activities [F(LPT)A 2012 s 7A]
  • Section 8 – Exemption for first-time buyers [F(LPT)A 2012 s 8]
  • Section 9 – Purchase of new residential properties in the period 2013 to 2019 [F(LPT)A 2012 s 9]
  • Section 10 – Unfinished housing estates [F(LPT)A 2012 s 10]
  • Section 10A – Pyrite-induced damage [F(LPT)A 2012 s 10A]
  • Section 10B – Permanently and totally incapacitated individuals [F(LPT)A 2012 s 10B]
  • Section 10C – North-South implementation bodies [F[LPT)A 2012 s 10C]
  • Section 10D – Properties constructed using defective concrete blocks [F(LPT)A 2012 s 10D]
β–Έ Part 3 – Liable person (ss 11-12)
  • Section 11 – Liable persons [F(LPT)A 2012 s 11]
  • Section 12 – Occupation or receipt of rents or profits as evidence of liability [F(LPT)A 2012 s 12]
β–Έ Part 4 – Charging provisions (ss 13-21)
  • Section 13 – Valuation date [F(LPT)A 2012 s 13]
  • Section 13A – Valuation of properties completed or refurbished after valuation date [F(LPT)A 2012 s 13A]
  • Section 14 – Change of liable person between consecutive valuation dates [F(LPT)A 2012 s 14]
  • Section 15 – Valuation in accordance with Revenue guidelines [F(LPT)A 2012 s 15]
  • Section 15A – Property adapted for use by disabled persons [F(LPT)A 2012 s 15A]
  • Section 16 – Charge to local property tax [F(LPT)A 2012 s 16]
  • Section 17 – Amount of local property tax [F(LPT)A 2012 s 17]
  • Section 18 – No aggregation of chargeable value [F(LPT)A 2012 s 18]
  • Section 19 – Local adjustment factor [F(LPT)A 2012 s 19]
  • Section 20 – Power of elected members of local authority to vary basic rate [F(LPT)A 2012 s 20]
  • Section 21 – Notification of local adjustment factor to the Revenue Commissioners [F(LPT)A 2012 s 21]
β–Έ Part 5 – Care and management (ss 22-26)
  • Section 22 – Care and Management of local property tax [F(LPT)A 2012 s 22]
  • Section 23 – Delegation of acts and functions of Revenue Commissioners [F(LPT)A 2012 s 23]
  • Section 24 – Electronic means [F(LPT)A 2012 s 24]
  • Section 25 – Combined forms [F(LPT)A 2012 s 25]
  • Section 26 – Repayment of local property tax [F(LPT)A 2012 s 26]
β–Έ Part 6 – The register (ss 27-32)
  • Section 27 – The register [F(LPT)A 2012 s 27]
  • Section 28 – Obligation to register [F(LPT)A 2012 s 28]
  • Section 29 – Registration by delivery of return [F(LPT)A 2012 s 29]
  • Section 30 – Notification of changes [F(LPT)A 2012 s 30]
  • Section 31 – Joint owners of property [F(LPT)A 2012 s 31]
  • Section 32 – Evidence in legal proceedings [F(LPT)A 2012 s 32]
β–Έ Part 7 – Returns (ss 33-46)
  • Section 33 – Issue of notice by Revenue requiring returns to be made [F(LPT)A 2012 s 33]
  • Section 34 – Claim that person not a liable person [F(LPT)A 2012 s 34]
  • Section 35 – Obligation on liable person to prepare and deliver a return [F(LPT)A 2012 s 35]
  • Section 36 – Preparation and delivery of return by person acting under authority [F(LPT)A 2012 s 36]
  • Section 37 – Company returns [F(LPT)A 2012 s 37]
  • Section 38 – Surcharge for late submission of income tax and corporation tax returns [F(LPT)A 2012 s 38]
  • Section 39 – Particulars to be included in a return [F(LPT)A 2012 s 39]
  • Section 39A – Particulars in relation to use of dwelling [F(LPT)A 2012 s 39A]
  • Section 40 – Self-assessment and signed declaration [F(LPT)A 2012 s 40]
  • Section 41 – Method of payment and deferral [F(LPT)A 2012 s 41]
  • Section 41A – Return in relation to exemptions [F(LPT)A 2012 s 41A]
  • Section 41B – Appeal against determination in respect of exemptions [F(LPT)A 2012 s 41B]
  • Section 42 – One return in respect of jointly owned property [F(LPT)A 2012 s 42]
  • Section 43 – Designated liable person [F(LPT)A 2012 s 43]
  • Section 44 – Electronic delivery of returns [F(LPT)A 2012 s 44]
  • Section 45 – Evidence of failure to deliver a return [F(LPT)A 2012 s 45]
  • Section 46 – Returns by agents and lessees [F(LPT)A 2012 s 46]
β–Έ Part 8 – Revenue estimates and assessments (ss 47-60)
  • Section 47 – Making of Revenue estimate [F(LPT)A 2012 s 47]
  • Section 48 – Amendment of Revenue estimate [F(LPT)A 2012 s 48]
  • Section 49 – Revenue estimate becomes due and payable [F(LPT)A 2012 s 49]
  • Section 50 – Displacement of Revenue estimate by self-assessment [F(LPT)A 2012 s 50]
  • Section 51 – Claim by person notified of estimate that he or she is not a liable person [F(LPT)A 2012 s 51]
  • Section 52 – Self-assessment [F(LPT)A 2012 s 52]
  • Section 53 – Local property tax payable in accordance with self-assessment [F(LPT)A 2012 s 53]
  • Section 54 – Revenue assessment [F(LPT)A 2012 s 54]
  • Section 55 – Making of Revenue assessment [F(LPT)A 2012 s 55]
  • Section 56 – Notice of assessment [F(LPT)A 2012 s 56]
  • Section 57 – Amendment of a Revenue assessment [F(LPT)A 2012 s 57]
  • Section 58 – Time limits for making assessments [F(LPT)A 2012 s 58]
  • Section 59 – Appeals against Revenue assessments [F(LPT)A 2012 s 59]
  • Section 60 – Claim that person not a liable person [F(LPT)A 2012 s 60]
β–Έ Part 9 – Appeals (ss 61-64)
  • Section 61 – Appeals against Revenue assessments [F(LPT)A 2012 s 60]
  • Section 62 – Application and modification of Part 40 of the Act of 1997 [F(LPT)A 2012 s 62]
  • Section 63 – Power to issue precepts [F(LPT)A 2012 s 63]
β–Έ Part 10 – Deduction of tax at source (ss 65-118)
  • β–Έ Chapter 1 – Deduction by employers and pension providers (ss 65-82)
    • Section 64 – Interpretation (Chapter 1) [F(LPT)A 2012 s 64]
    • Section 65 – Direction to employer to deduct local property tax [F(LPT)A 2012 s 65]
    • Section 66 – Circumstances in which local property tax to be deducted [F(LPT)A 2012 s 66]
    • Section 67 – Notification to liable person that direction given to employer [F(LPT)A 2012 s 67]
    • Section 68 – Deduction by employer in subsequent periods [F(LPT)A 2012 s 68]
    • Section 69 – Amount of local property tax to be deducted [F(LPT)A 2012 s 69]
    • Section 70 – Revised direction to employer [F(LPT)A 2012 s 70]
    • Section 71 – Withdrawal of direction on request from liable person [F(LPT)A 2012 s 71]
    • Section 72 – Deduction by employer [F(LPT)A 2012 s 72]
    • Section 73 – Cessation of employment [F(LPT)A 2012 s 73]
    • Section 74 – Payment of local property tax deducted by employer [F(LPT)A 2012 s 74]
    • Section 75 – Failure by employer to remit local property tax [F(LPT)A 2012 s 75]
    • Section 76 – Under-deduction of local property tax by employer [F(LPT)A 2012 s 76]
    • Section 77 – Over-deduction of local property tax by employer [F(LPT)A 2012 s 77]
    • Section 78 – Deduction from net emoluments of certain company directors [F(LPT)A 2012 s 78]
    • Section 78A – Notification by employer [F(LPT)A 2012 s 78A]
    • Section 79 – Return by employer at end of year [F(LPT)A 2012 s 79]
    • Section 80 – End of year statement of deductions to be given to a liable person [F(LPT)A 2012 s 80]
    • Section 81 – Employer to keep records [F(LPT)A 2012 s 81]
    • Section 82 – Employer treated as if net emoluments paid to a liable person [F(LPT)A 2012 s 82]
  • β–Έ Chapter 2 – Deduction by Minister for Social Protection (ss 83-100)
    • Section 83 – Interpretation (Chapter 2) [F(LPT)A 2012 s 83]
    • Section 84 – Direction to Minister to deduct local property tax [F(LPT)A 2012 s 84]
    • Section 85 – Circumstances in which direction to deduct local property tax may be given [F(LPT)A 2012 s 85]
    • Section 86 – Election for specified method of payment [F(LPT)A 2012 s 86]
    • Section 87 – Notification to liable person that direction given to Minister [F(LPT)A 2012 s 87]
    • Section 88 – Deduction by Minister in subsequent periods [F(LPT)A 2012 s 88]
    • Section 89 – Withdrawal of direction on request from liable person [F(LPT)A 2012 s 89]
    • Section 90 – Amount of local property tax to be deducted [F(LPT)A 2012 s 90]
    • Section 91 – Revised direction to Minister [F(LPT)A 2012 s 91]
    • Section 92 – Deduction by Minister [F(LPT)A 2012 s 92]
    • Section 93 – Remittance of local property tax deducted by the Minister to the Revenue Commissioners [F(LPT)A 2012 s 93]
    • Section 94 – Information to be provided to the Revenue Commissioners [F(LPT)A 2012 s 94]
    • Section 95 – Cessation of scheme payments [F(LPT)A 2012 s 95]
    • Section 96 – Under-deduction of local property tax by Minister [F(LPT)A 2012 s 96]
    • Section 97 – Over-deduction of local property tax by Minister [F(LPT)A 2012 s 97]
    • Section 98 – Statement of deductions [F(LPT)A 2012 s 98]
    • Section 99 – Minister to keep records [F(LPT)A 2012 s 99]
    • Section 100 – Minister treated as if net scheme payments paid to a liable person [F(LPT)A 2012 s 100]
  • β–Έ Chapter 3 – Deduction by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (ss 101-117)
    • Section 101 – Interpretation (Chapter 3) [F(LPT)A 2012 s 101]
    • Section 102 – Direction to Minister to deduct local property tax [F(LPT)A 2012 s 102]
    • Section 103 – Circumstances in which direction to deduct local property tax may be given [F(LPT)A 2012 s 103]
    • Section 104 – Election for specified method of payment [F(LPT)A 2012 s 104]
    • Section 105 – Notification to liable person that direction given to Minister [F(LPT)A 2012 s 105]
    • Section 106 – Deduction by Minister in subsequent periods [F(LPT)A 2012 s 106]
    • Section 107 – Withdrawal of direction on request from liable person [F(LPT)A 2012 s 107]
    • Section 108 – Amount of local property tax to be deducted [F(LPT)A 2012 s 108]
    • Section 109 – Revised direction to Minister [F(LPT)A 2012 s 109]
    • Section 110 – Deduction by Minister [F(LPT)A 2012 s 110]
    • Section 111 – Remittance of local property tax deducted by the Minister to the Revenue Commissioners [F(LPT)A 2012 s 111]
    • Section 112 – Information to be provided to the Revenue Commissioners [F(LPT)A 2012 s 112]
    • Section 113 – Under-deduction of local property tax by Minister [F(LPT)A 2012 s 113]
    • Section 114 – Over-deduction of local property tax by Minister [F(LPT)A 2012 s 114]
    • Section 115 – Statement of deductions [F(LPT)A 2012 s 115]
    • Section 116 – Minister to keep records [F(LPT)A 2012 s 116]
    • Section 117 – Minister treated as if net scheme payments paid to a liable person [F(LPT)A 2012 s 117]
  • β–Έ Chapter 4 – Deductions from State payments (s 118)
    • Section 118 – Deduction of local property tax from State payments [F(LPT)A 2012 s 118]
β–Έ Part 11 – Collection and enforcement (ss 119-129)
  • Section 119 – Date for payment of local property tax [F(LPT)A 2012 s 119]
  • Section 120 – Collection and recovery of local property tax [F(LPT)A 2012 s 120]
  • Section 121 – Revenue Commissioners may decide on allocation of payment [F(LPT)A 2012 s 121]
  • Section 122 – Third party payment service providers [F(LPT)A 2012 s 122]
  • Section 123 – Unpaid amount to be a charge on property [F(LPT)A 2012 s 123]
  • Section 124 – No time limit on charge [F(LPT)A 2012 s 124]
  • Section 125 – Meaning of "sale" [F(LPT)A 2012 s 125]
  • Section 126 – Liable person to pay unpaid local property tax on sale of property [F(LPT)A 2012 s 126]
  • Section 127 – Unpaid local property tax to remain as a charge on property [F(LPT)A 2012 s 127]
  • Section 127A – Charges on property following sale [F(LPT)A 2012 s 127A]
  • Section 128 – Confirmation that local property tax paid [F(LPT)A 2012 s 128]
  • Section 129 – Tax clearance certificates and deferred local property tax [F(LPT)A 2012 s 129]
β–Έ Part 12 – Deferred payment of local property tax (ss 130-139)
  • Section 130 – Interpretation (Part 12) [F(LPT)A 2012 s 130]
  • Section 131 – Meaning of deferral [F(LPT)A 2012 s 131]
  • Section 132 – Income threshold for deferral [F(LPT)A 2012 s 132]
  • Section 133 – Income threshold increased by mortgage payments [F(LPT)A 2012 s 133]
  • Section 133A – Personal representatives [F(LPT)A 2012 s 133A]
  • Section 133B – Personal Insolvency Act 2012 [F(LPT)A 2012 s 133B]
  • Section 133C – Excessive financial hardship [F(LPT)A 2012 s 133C]
  • Section 134 – Continuation of deferral [F(LPT)A 2012 s 134]
  • Section 135 – Appeal against Revenue determination that liable person not entitled to deferral [F(LPT)A 2012 s 135]
  • Section 136 – Payments made against deferred amount [F(LPT)A 2012 s 136]
  • Section 137 – Charge on property [F(LPT)A 2012 s 137]
  • Section 138 – Limit on deferred amount [F(LPT)A 2012 s 138]
  • Section 139 – Occurrence of relevant events [F(LPT)A 2012 s 139]
β–Έ Part 13 – Revenue powers (ss 140-144)
  • Section 140 – Authorised person [F(LPT)A 2012 s 140]
  • Section 141 – Right of Revenue officer to make enquiries [F(LPT)A 2012 s 141]
  • Section 142 – Appeal against a Revenue officer’s enquiries [F(LPT)A 2012 s 142]
  • Section 143 – Power to inspect property [F(LPT)A 2012 s 143]
  • Section 144 – Inspection of records relating to deduction at source [F(LPT)A 2012 s 144]
β–Έ Part 14 – Offences and penalties (ss 145-150)
  • Section 145 – Penalties in respect of non-compliance with Part 10 [F(LPT)A 2012 s 145]
  • Section 146 – Penalty for failure to deliver a return [F(LPT)A 2012 s 146]
  • Section 147 – Penalty for false statement or false representation [F(LPT)A 2012 s 147]
  • Section 147A – Assessment as evidence of amount of tax payable [F(LPT)A 2012 s 147A]
  • Section 148 – Application of certain provisions of the Act of 1997 [F(LPT)A 2012 s 148]
  • Section 149 – Interest on overdue tax [F(LPT)A 2012 s 149]
  • Section 150 – Repayment of interest [F(LPT)A 2012 s 150]
β–Έ Part 15 – Information required by the Revenue Commissioners (ss 151-153)
  • Section 151 – Information to be provided to the Revenue Commissioners [F(LPT)A 2012 s 151]
  • Section 152 – Information to be provided by the Revenue Commissioners [F(LPT)A 2012 s 152]
  • Section 153 – Relevant persons [F(LPT)A 2012 s 153]
β–Έ Part 16 – Household charge (ss 154-156)
  • Section 154 – Interpretation (Part 16) [F(LPT)A 2012 s 154]
  • Section 155 – Cessation of household charge [F(LPT)A 2012 s 155]
  • Section 156 – Arrears of household charge [F(LPT)A 2012 s 156]
β–Έ Part 17 – Supplementary provisions (ss 157-159)
  • Section 157 – Transfer of local property tax to the Local Government Fund [F(LPT)A 2012 s 157]
  • Section 158 – Amendment to the Act of 1997 [F(LPT)A 2012 s 158]
  • Section 159 – Extension of certain Acts [F(LPT)A 2012 s 159]
Part 14 – Offences and penalties

Part 14 – Offences and penalties (ss 145-150)

Contents

  • Section 145 – Penalties in respect of non-compliance with Part 10 [F(LPT)A 2012 s 145] Section commentary
  • Section 146 – Penalty for failure to deliver a return [F(LPT)A 2012 s 146] Section commentary
  • Section 147 – Penalty for false statement or false representation [F(LPT)A 2012 s 147] Section commentary
  • Section 147A – Assessment as evidence of amount of tax payable [F(LPT)A 2012 s 147A] Section commentary
  • Section 148 – Application of certain provisions of the Act of 1997 [F(LPT)A 2012 s 148] Section commentary
  • Section 149 – Interest on overdue tax [F(LPT)A 2012 s 149] Section commentary
  • Section 150 – Repayment of interest [F(LPT)A 2012 s 150] Section commentary

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