Taxes Central Registrar Office

The tax office used to be really stuffy and crowded. The first time I had to come here I decided to show up at 9am so I would be one of the first ones in the queue when they opened at 9.30am. When I got here the queue was all the way around the corner past Burger King already and it wasn’t until nearly 11am that I got to talk to one of the guys to sort out my taxes. Oh how it has changed. Since the renovation, there is no counters downstairs anymore and instead there is a big self-​service counter where you can fill in your forms and just drop them off. Upstairs is where you get to talk to one of the civil servants. As long as you avoid going to the tax office in the early morning and around lunchtime you can be in and out within 15 minutes– yes, that’s happened to me a few times! The only downside is that the security guard won’t let you wait with a cup of take-​away coffee for security reasons.

An imposing old building just off O’Connell Street, which handles your tax affairs. Sound like fun? Didn’t think so. Bearing that in mind, the Tax Office while busy is bright, airy and welcoming. If you want a face to face with those who can answer your income tax questions, then this is a one stop shop. If you want to catch up on some reading it’s an ideal place for you also, as you could be waiting some time to be seen. That said, for civil servants who deal with the public, the staff are friendly and helpful.