Local businesses on defaulter’s list

TWO Wicklow businessmen and a Wicklow business were named on the latest revenue defaulters list, which was published last week by the Revenue Commissioners.

The list relates to audits carried out during the last quarter of 2017, from October 1 to December 31.

The largest settlement in Wicklow was made against Fulvio Pellegrini of Weaver Square, Baltinglass. The fast food provider, who trades as Luigi’s Take Away, made a settlement of €481,288. This included tax of €193,358, interest of €142,912 and penalties of €145,018. The matter arose from a Revenue Audit Case relating to the under-declaration of income tax and VAT. As of December 31 last year the full amount of €421,288 was still outstanding.

The Avoca Clinic Limited which is a cosmetic surgery provider located at Unit C, Glencormack Business Park, Kilmacanogue, made a settlement of €138,588. This included tax of €95,880, interest of €13,944 and penalties of €28,764. The matter arose from a Revenue Audit Case relating to the under-declaration of PAYE/PRSI/USC. The full amount had been paid by the end of 2017.

The final Wicklow payment was made by John Noble of 63A Florence Road, Bray, who is a fast food provider. He made a settlement of €73,981.97 which included tax of €51,719.03, interest of €6,747.25 and penalties of €15,515.69. The matter arose from a Revenue Audit Case relating to the under-declaration of income tax. The full settlement was paid by the end of 2017.

Nationally Revenue collected €10,217,360 from 64 people.