The same could be said for most shoplifting prosecution, or driving without road tax for example. So, we should let people away with small crimes?but most amounts were for small amounts of default (€600 or less). I wonder how many of these small amounts cost Revenue more to capture than what was brought in?
@Leper
Where are you seeing publication of small amounts? Only cases over 35k are published, or where a court determined the settlement.
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I think you're looking at the court penalties list (Part 1)?Most of these were for pretty minor recoveries.
What does happen when you don't pay, and have things in such a way that shows you've nothing in your name?
What do you think happens, you go to prison for a long time. Obviously.
If our Revenue Commissioners name and shame (and it does) surely they should come clean and publish regarding excessive assessments made and/or where on appeal the taxpayer has amounts wiped or reduced?
Posing an answer to my question:- That'll be the day! I whisper to myself.
Hi Leper,He feels he does not owe it as he has not earned it. But, Revenue names and shames him and his name, address, occupation, amount appears in black and white and has the potential for all the newspapers to piggyback. Paddy's good name is sullied whether he is innocent or not. Paddy doesn't know how his tax assessment was so high.
Hi Leper,
Are you aware of any case where a name was published at this early stage in the process?
Only settlements are published; i.e. an amount has been agreed by both parties, or a court has decided.
I know a few people who's names have appeared over the years. I'm yet to meet a person who Revenue pursued who was completely up to date on their tax affairs.
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