Tax rebate agent and used car dealer among latest list of tax defaulters
A Longford-based tax rebate agent and a Limerick used car dealer are amongst those on the latest tax defaulters list published by the Revenue Commissioners.
There were 19 settlements published by Revenue in its latest list, which included health and safety consultants, a medical practitioner and several landlords, with the overall value of these settlements totalling €6.2m.
Online Tax Rebate Services Limited, with an address at Unit 1A, Heatherview Business Park on Athlone Road in Longford was the subject of a Revenue investigation case for the non-declaration of PAYE/PRSI/USC and VAT.
The settlement, which has since been paid in full, was made up of €101,814 in tax, €10,032 in interest and €76,360 in penalties, totalling €188,206.
Topping the list was a UK-based wholesaler of household goods. Birmingham-based Liftetime Brands Europe Limited with an address at the Hub, Nobel Way, was subject to a Level 2 Risk Review for the non-declaration of VAT. The settlement, totalling €1,115,755, comprised €777,606 in tax, €104,868 in interest and €233,281 in penalties, which has since been paid in full.
The second-largest settlement was from a Dublin laboratory equipment supplier. I&L Biosystems Ireland Limited, with an address at Unit D6, North City Business Park, North Road in Finglas was the subject of a Level 2 Risk Review for the under-declaration of VAT.
The settlement, which was made up of €539,264 in tax, €60,634 in interest and €161,779 in penalties, totalling €761,677, was paid in full.
A used car dealer in Limerick was also among those to appear on the latest tax defaulters list.
Gannon Auto Limited, with an address at Elm Court, Ballyneety in Limerick, was subject of a Revenue audit case for the under-declaration of VAT. The settlement was made up of €255,119 in tax, €144,003 in interest and €67,536 in penalties, coming to a total of €436,658. Some €334,393 of the settlement remained unpaid as of March 31, 2025.
Cork-based medical staff provider Oluwa's Medical Limited also featured on the list. The company, with an address at 14 Elm Road, Fota Rock in Carrigtwohill, was subject of a Revenue audit case for the under-declaration of corporation tax and PAYE/PRSI/USC.
The settlement was made up of €82,230 in tax, €46,539 in interest and €24,669 in penalties for a combined total of €153,438. Some €150,371 remained unpaid by the company as of March 31, 2025.
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