Revenue warns of extra costs when buying online Revenue has warned shoppers to check whether the advertised price of online goods includes all tax and duty costs due before deciding to buy. Business • 17 Nov 22
UK customs controls delay a reprieve for exporters Irish agri-food exporters got a welcome reprieve after the UK government announced a six month delay to customs controls that were due to come into … Business • 01 Apr 21
Solution to 'Percy Pig' tariffs problem put forward An Irish customs expert says she has found a solution to the Brexit 'Percy Pigs' problem, that could result in retailers here avoiding having to … Business • 15 Jan 21
Revenue temporarily eases some customs requirements Revenue has introduced a temporary easing of measures for the lodging of safety and security declarations that will help business meet their customs obligations and … Business • 08 Jan 21
Revenue Customs system goes live as lorries turned back Revenue has confirmed that its new Customs Roll on-Roll off Service is operational, as administrative procedures for freight kick in following the end of the … Business • 01 Jan 21
Revenue extends deadline for import system move Revenue is to give businesses and agents more time to move to its new customs declaration system. Business • 11 Dec 20
New Brexit survey shows customs a big issue for firms A new Enterprise Ireland survey of 600 companies has revealed that customs and logistics are the top priorities among businesses as the January Brexit deadline … Business • 24 Sep 20
BDO and Fexco launch new customs clearance service BDO and Fexco have launched a new specialist customs clearance service to assist Irish businesses manage the substantial increase in customs clearance documentation which will … Business • 18 Sep 20
Revenue urges businesses to get Brexit ready - now Up to 90,000 businesses that are expected to be impacted by Brexit will be contacted as part of an intensified programme of engagement by Revenue … Business • 11 Sep 20
Clear Customs online training platform launched A new online training programme to support Irish businesses deal with increased customs requirements as a result of Brexit has been launched. Business • 10 Sep 20
1 in 5 businesses expect EU/UK trade deal by December Only one in five businesses here expect an EU-UK trade agreement to be reached by 31 December, a new survey shows today. Business • 07 Sep 20
UK proposes customs posts on both sides of border The UK has proposed the creation of a string of customs posts along both sides of the Irish border as part of its effort to … Brexit • 30 Sep 19
Revenue collected 26% more corporation tax last year The amount of corporation tax collected by the state last year increased by 26% to €10.4 billion, according to the Revenue Commissioners' annual report. Business • 09 May 19
400 customs staff to be recruited before end of March The Minister for Finance has told the Dáil there will be 400 extra customs staff recruited before the end of the March. Brexit • 28 Feb 19
Concern raised about customs staff numbers post-Brexit The Government has said that 600 extra custom officials will be in place by the end of the year to deal with the fallout of … Brexit • 21 Feb 19
Pentagon said no to US troops building detention sites The Trump administration discussed using the US military to build facilities to house detained migrants as part of its new mission on the Mexican border … US • 05 Nov 18
EU may offer British PM a UK-wide customs union The EU will offer British Prime Theresa May a UK-wide customs union as a way around the Irish backstop issue, but it will have to … Brexit • 23 Oct 18
Customs plan 'could leave UK business £20bn worse off' British businesses could be left up to £20 billion worse off if the customs plan favoured by Brexiteers is implemented, the head of HM Revenue … Brexit • 24 May 18
Survey finds lack of knowledge of customs regulations A survey of businesses trading with the UK has found a widespread lack of knowledge and understanding of customs regulations and practices, which could prove … Brexit • 04 May 17
Stuffed frogs among endangered species seizures A baby alligator purse, bat bone and stuffed frogs are among a number of endangered species seizures made by Revenue's Customs Service. News • 06 Aug 15
Increase in bootleg alcohol seized by Customs There has been a sharp increase in the seizure of potentially harmful counterfeit alcohol - while the amount of drugs recovered is well down on … News • 28 Dec 13
22 NI fuel laundering plants shut in 2012 British customs officers dismantled and shut 22 fuel laundering plants in Northern Ireland this year, which were capable of depriving the Inland Revenue of £68 … News • 28 Dec 12
Illegal fuel selling operation raided in Co Meath Officers from Revenue's Customs Service raided an illegal fuel selling operation near Dunboyne, Co Meath, today. News • 28 Nov 12
Oil laundering factory raided in Co Monaghan Customs officers have raided an oil laundering factory during an intelligence-led operation in Co Monaghan this morning. News • 19 Sep 12
Laundered diesel seized at Dublin Port Revenue officials have seized more than 20,000 litres of laundered diesel fuel in Dublin Port. News • 31 Aug 12