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450,000 people overpaid tax totaling €300m in 2021

Six out of ten people don't claim medical tax refunds

Six out of ten taxpayers in Ireland still do not claims tax relief on their medical expenses, a new survey has found.

Overall during the three month period to the end of December a total of 14,225 Revenue compliance interventions were settled resulting in a total yield of €127.36 million.

Fuel retailer and clothes shop on tax defaulters' list

A Co Monaghan based fuel retailer made the largest settlement with Revenue during the final three months of last year, according to the latest tax …

Business • 07 Mar

Revenue's recent ad campaigns included campaigns urging householders to pay their local property tax and to get their taxes filed on time

Revenue spends almost €1m on advertising over 2 years

Revenue spent nearly €950,000 on advertising over the past two years including campaigns urging householders to pay their local property tax and to get their …

Business • 07 Mar

Business organisations say the low take up is further evidence that the scheme is not fit for purpose

Businesses call for reform of energy support scheme

Businesses are calling for urgent reform of the Government's €1.2 billion energy support scheme, after new figures released today by Revenue showed €26m has so …

Business • 09 Feb

120,000 renters have sought the new rent tax credit, despite the Government estimating that around 400,000 people should be able to

Just 25% of renters have claimed new rent tax credit

Just a quarter of those who it is thought are entitled to the new rent tax credit have so far claimed it, new Revenue figures …

Business • 02 Feb

The rent tax credit was introduced in Budget 2023

Rent tax credit adds to volume of calls to Revenue

Revenue is experiencing a higher volume of calls due to tenants enquiring about the new rent tax credit.

Business • 31 Jan

Liam Neeson in In the Land of Saints and Sinners

Movies and TV share in €127.3m corporation tax credits

New movies starring Liam Neeson, Kerry Condon, Sarah Greene and Russell Crowe were some of the big winners in the Revenue Commissioners' Section 481 film …

Business • 13 Jan

Revenue today issued a range of headline statistics covering 2022

Revenue collected €82.2 billion in tax and duty in 2022

8,849 businesses have registered for the Government's energy support scheme since it opened to applications late last year.

Business • 05 Jan

Revenue said it will continue to process TBESS payments over the Christmas period

Revenue makes first payments under TBESS

Revenue confirmed today that the first payments under the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS) have been issued.

Business • 21 Dec 22

Revenue said the Government raked in €13 billion in taxes in November - the biggest ever tax take

November sees biggest ever tax take - Revenue

Last month broke the record for the biggest tax take ever by the Exchequer, the Public Accounts Committee has heard today.

Business • 08 Dec 22

Loghouse Living, which is now in liquidation, but was based at Office 4, 200 Greenogue Business Park in Rathcoole in Co Dublin, was found during an investigation to have under declared VAT.

Log cabin producer features on tax defaulters list

A company that produced log cabins is listed on the latest Revenue tax defaulters list as owing in excess of €1m to the tax collector.

Business • 06 Dec 22

Former Ulster Bank and KBC Bank Ireland customers are being urged to update their new bank account details with Revenue

Ulster Bank and KBC customers urged to update Revenue

Taxback.com is urging former Ulster Bank and KBC Bank Ireland customers to immediately update their new bank account details with Revenue.

Business • 18 Nov 22

Additional charges, including VAT and Customs Duty, can apply once the goods arrive in Ireland, Revenue has warned customers

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

More than 53,000 litres of beer and 930 litres of wine were found at Rosslare Europort

Three trailers of smuggled beer and wine seized

Beer and wine worth more than €212,000 and €54,000 worth of herbal cannabis have been seized by Revenue officers in Rosslare and Dublin.

Regional • 15 Nov 22

Kehoe's pub in Dublin belongs to Mr FitzGerald

Louis FitzGerald loses €400,000 tax battle with Revenue

The owner of some of Ireland's best known pubs including Kehoe's and The Stag's Head in Dublin has lost out on a seven year long …

Business • 08 Nov 22

Revenue served the €692,010 CGT bill on the man in 2018

€692,000 Revenue CGT tax bill quashed by commission

The Tax Appeals Commission (TAC) has quashed a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) bill of €692,010 served by Revenue on the shareholder of a property firm.

Business • 19 Oct 22

The Debt Warehousing Scheme provided a vital liquidity support to businesses suffering a downturn due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Revenue extends Debt Warehousing Scheme for a year

Revenue has announced a 12 month extension to the Debt Warehousing Scheme to support businesses due to what it called the current challenging economic situation …

Business • 18 Oct 22

12 cases with a total of €12.5m are listed on today's Tax Defaulters list

Carlow car dealers in €10.7m settlement with Revenue

Two Co Carlow based car dealers, with similar addresses, have been found by Revenue to owe it over €10.7m in two cases of under-declaration of …

Business • 13 Sep 22

The man was working from home during the pandemic

Revenue refuses to recognise workers rent as an expense

A worker forced to work from home during the Covid-19 pandemic has failed in his bid to have part of his accommodation rental bill recognised …

Business • 01 Sep 22

A further 400,000 people may be entitled to a tax refund but they need to finalise their tax affairs, Revenue Commissioner Ruth Kennedy said today

€430m issued in tax refunds last year - Revenue

Newly appointed Revenue Commissioner Ruth Kennedy said that 620,000 individuals and business owners received over €430m in tax refunds last year.

Business • 30 Aug 22

The tax haul of €1.36 billion related to 62,418 separate disclosures, Revenue said

Top 20 unpublished tax settlements worth over €1bn

Revenue made unpublished tax settlements of more than €1.36 billion during the course of last year.

Business • 26 Aug 22

The Irish authorities have taken part in a pan-European operation targeting human trafficking for labour exploitation and related offences

Ireland in operation targeting labour exploitation

Gardai, the Workplace Relations Commission, Revenue and the Department of Social Protection have taken part in a pan-European operation targeting human trafficking for labour exploitation …

Business • 14 Jul 22