Revenue seize herbal cannabis worth €660,000 in Dublin
Revenue seize herbal cannabis worth €660,000 in Dublin Yesterday (12/12/2023), as part of an intelligence-led operation, Revenue officers seized 33 kgs of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €660,000 in Dublin. The seizure was made as a result of a joint operation conducted by Revenue’s Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime […]
Revenue eBrief No. 257/23 – Charities VAT Compensation Scheme
Revenue eBrief No. 257/23 12 December 2023 Charities VAT Compensation Scheme update to Guidelines The Charities VAT Compensation Scheme Guidelines tax and duty manual has been updated to reflect the increase to the annual capped amount of the Charities VAT Compensation Scheme fund. With effect from January 2024, the annual fund is set at €10m.
Revenue seize contraband worth over €1.76 million in Dublin
Revenue seize contraband worth over €1.76 million in Dublin Last Friday, 08/12/2023, as a result of risk profiling, and with the assistance of detector dog Milo, Revenue officers examining parcels at a premises in Dublin seized 52 kgs of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €1,040,000. The illicit drugs were discovered in parcels originating […]
Revenue eBrief No. 255/23 – Investment Undertakings
Revenue eBrief No. 255/23 08 December 2023 Investment Undertakings Tax and Duty Manual Part 27-01A-02 Investment Undertakings has been updated: To make reference to the Pan-European Pension Product (PEPP) provisions introduced by section 21 Finance Act 2022, and To remove references to Approved Minimum Retirement Funds (AMRFs), reflecting Finance Act 2021 amendments. In addition, the following material […]
Revenue highlights potential tax implications arising from misuse of the planning appeals system
Revenue highlights potential tax implications arising from misuse of the planning appeals system Today, (08/12/2023), Revenue noted concerns regarding misuse of the planning appeals system reflected in the Oireachtas and recent media reports and public commentary. Revenue wishes to draw attention, having regard to tax compliance obligations, to the potentially serious consequences for any individual […]
Revenue publishes list of tax defaulters
Revenue publishes list of tax defaulters Today (05/12/2023), Revenue published the List of Tax Defaulters in respect of the period 1 July 2023 to 30 September 2023. The list is published in Iris Oifigiúil, in two parts. Part 1: Persons in whose case the Court has determined a penalty relating to a settlement, or has […]
Revenue eBrief No. 254/23 – The small benefit exemption
Revenue eBrief No. 254/23 04 December 2023 The small benefit exemption Tax and Duty Manual Part 05-01-01e – Chapter 5 – The small benefit exemption – has been updated as follows: To provide additional information and examples regarding the Finance Act 2022 changes to this measure. To link to the detailed guidance material on enhanced employer reporting obligations, which […]
Revenue seize €8 million worth of heroin
Revenue seize €8 million worth of heroin As part of ongoing joint investigations being conducted by the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) and Revenue’s Customs Service, targeting transnational organised crime, diamorphine (heroin) with an estimated street value in excess of €8 million was recovered on the morning of 1 December 2023, following […]
Revenue seize 1 million cigarettes in North County Dublin
Revenue seize 1 million cigarettes in North County Dublin Yesterday (30/11/2023), as part of an intelligence-led operation, Revenue officers seized over 1 million cigarettes following the search of a commercial premises under warrant in North County Dublin. The seizure was made with the assistance of detector dog Milo and with the support of members of An […]
Revenue seize herbal cannabis worth €900,000 at Dublin Port
Revenue seize herbal cannabis worth €900,000 at Dublin Port Today (01/12/2023), as a result of risk profiling and with the assistance of detector dog Waffle and members of An Garda Síochána, Revenue officers seized 45 kgs of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €900,000 at Dublin Port. The illicit drugs originated in a consignment […]
