Revenue seize over 220,000 cigarettes at Rosslare Europort

Revenue seize over 220,000 cigarettes at Rosslare Europort Yesterday (16 November 2022), as a result of routine profiling, Revenue officers at Rosslare Europort seized over 222,000 cigarettes with an estimated retail value of almost €175,500, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €137,000. The illegal cigarettes, branded ‘NZ Gold’ and ‘NZ Black’, were […]

Revenue reminds shoppers of potential additional costs when buying goods online

Revenue reminds shoppers of potential additional costs when buying goods online Today (17 November 2022), in the run up to one of the busiest times of the year for buying goods and gifts online, Revenue reminded shoppers to check whether the advertised price of online goods includes all tax and duty costs due before deciding […]

Revenue eBrief No. 195/22 – Help to Buy (HTB)

Revenue eBrief No. 195/22 16 November 2022 Help to Buy (HTB) Tax and Duty Manual Part-15-01-46 has been updated in Paragraph 7 to clarify that equity funding provided as part of an Affordable Purchase Housing Scheme introduced under the Affordable Housing Act 2021, does not meet the legislative definition of a qualifying loan for the purposes of […]

Revenue seize alcohol at Rosslare Europort and herbal cannabis at Dublin Port

Revenue seize alcohol at Rosslare Europort and herbal cannabis at Dublin Port Over the course of three days from 09 November 2022 to 12 November 2022, as a result of routine operations at Rosslare Europort, Revenue seized over 53,000 litres of beer and more than 930 litres of wine, with a combined retail value of […]

Revenue seize herbal cannabis worth €110,000 in Dublin

Revenue seize herbal cannabis worth €110,000 in Dublin Yesterday (09 November 2022), as part of an intelligence led operation, Revenue officers seized 5.5 kilograms of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €110,000, following the search of a residential premises, under warrant, in the Santry area of Dublin. The seizure was made as a result […]

Revenue seize herbal cannabis worth €110,000 in Dublin

Revenue seize herbal cannabis worth €110,000 in Dublin Last Friday (04 November 2022), as part of an intelligence led operation, Revenue officers seized 5.5 kilograms of herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €110,000, following the search of a residential premises, under warrant, in the Coolock area of Dublin. The seizure was made as a result […]

Revenue seize over €107,000 cash at Dublin Airport

Revenue seize over €107,000 cash at Dublin Airport On Monday (31/10/2022), at Dublin District Court, Revenue officers were granted a three-month cash detention order by Judge Vincent Deane. This followed the seizure on Sunday (30/10/2022) of over €107,000 at Dublin Airport. The cash was discovered, as a result of routine profiling, when Revenue officers stopped […]

Revenue seize ketamine worth €249,000 in Dublin

Revenue seize ketamine worth €249,000 in Dublin Yesterday (02 November 2022), as part of an intelligence led operation, Revenue officers seized over four kilograms of ketamine with an estimated value of €249,000, following the search of a residential premises, under warrant, in the Stoneybatter area of Dublin 7. The drugs were discovered concealed inside a […]

Revenue seize alcohol at Rosslare Europort and in Roscommon

Revenue seize alcohol at Rosslare Europort and in Roscommon On Friday (28/10/22), as a result of routine operations, Revenue officers seized almost 10,000 litres of vodka and whiskey at Rosslare Europort. The smuggled alcohol has an estimated retail value of more than €300,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of over €230,000. The alcohol […]