Kerry tax defaulters named by revenue

A LIXNAW fruit and vegetable wholesaler and a project engineering services company based in Killarney were among those listed on the latest tax defaulters list released by the revenue service.

They were among four settlements made by individuals and companies from Kerry covering the period from January 1 - March 31, 2017.

The largest of these was made by one Adrian O’Brien a fruit and veg wholesaler with an address at Ahabeg, Lixnaw. His settlement of €174,474 consisted of €106,666 in tax, €38,717 in interest and €29,091 arising from a revenue audit into the under-declaration of income tax.

Eva Marion Vogel, whose occupation was listed as ‘investment income’, with an address at Clounagillagh, Caragh Lake, Killorglin made a settlement of €159,007 following a revenue audit relating to the under-declaration of capital acquisitions tax.

It consisted of €107,500 in tax and combined interest and penalties of €51,507.

Rochem Consulting Engineers Ltd, with an address at Dromadeesirt, Tralee Road, Killarney, made a settlement of €110,425 following a revenue audit into the under-declaration of PAYE/PRSI.

The payment consisted of €54,357 in tax, €39,760 in interests and penalties of €16,308.

Melb Industries, who are listed as landlords with an address at Clashmealcon, Causeway, paid over a total of €51,164.32 following a Revenue investigation relating to the under-declaration of corporation tax.

The payment was comprised of €30,305 in tax and combined interest and penalties of €20,859.32.

The four cases were among 86 published, totalling €14,402,604.13, where a penalty was determined by a court during the first three months of the year.

The largest single payment recorded was that of €2,354,733.97 by Dublin-based company director Anthony Dean.

According to Revenue.ie settlements are published when the extensive voluntary disclosure options are not availed of and the default arises as a result of careless of deliberate behaviour.