According to Revenue figures released between April and June, twenty parties reached tax settlements totaling €11.6 million, with unpaid liabilities and multi-sector under-declarations driving the latest compliance interventions. State tax data shows that more than €6.7m of that combined sum remained unpaid by the end of June, spanning medical professionals, landlords, company directors, and PAYE workers across multiple industries.
Recruitment Firm Tops Defaulters List With Unpaid €4.15 Million Settlement
Allen Recruitment Consulting Limited, a Dublin recruitment agency operating on Pembroke Street Upper in Dublin 2, incurred the largest individual penalty on the latest list. According to Revenue documents, the firm made a settlement of €4,147,088 following an under-declaration of tax and VAT, primarily working with multinational tech firms prior to its collapse. High Court records show provisional liquidators were appointed in November after an expansion into seven European countries failed and loans proved unrecoverable. Revenue confirmed that the entirety of the €4.15 million remains unpaid, though recent filings indicate the firm paid €50,628 between December and March for VAT refunds.
Cross-Border Catering Provider Settles for €1.73 Million
Central Fusion Limited, a Belfast-based supplier of catering and concession stands for events across Ireland and Britain, accounted for the second-largest settlement at €1.73 million. Operating from an address on Queen’s Road, the company owed approximately €820,000 in tax, €400,000 in interest, and just over €500,000 in penalties. British tax authorities have lodged a compulsory liquidation petition against the company in a Belfast court.
Landlords and Business Owners Face Significant Revenue Audits
Michelle Lawlor, a landlord with an address on Glasnevin Avenue in Dublin 11, faced a settlement of nearly €1.29 million following a Revenue investigation. State tax records show the case identified €352,928 in under-declared income tax, which expanded to €1.29 million after interest and penalties were included. Revenue stated that €1.18m of that amount remained unpaid at the end of June. Similarly, printing services provider 3:rock—based in the Clondalkin Industrial Estate—owed €1.27 million for under-declared PAYE, PRSI, USC, and VAT.
Diverse Occupations Appear on Broad Compliance List
The remaining 16 parties on the defaulters list accounted for over €3 million collectively, with individual settlements ranging from €85,000 to €560,000. Brian Harrison, a medical doctor based on Claremont Road in Dublin 18 who established HiTech Health, owed just over €100,000 for under-declared income tax. David Ho, a retired travel agent who operated the Sino Irish Travel Club from Donnybrook, owed under €500,000 for income tax under-declarations, with no repayments recorded by Revenue. Stephen Preston, a landlord and taxi driver in Baldoyle, incurred a €120,000 settlement for non-declared VAT and under-declared income tax, while farmer Michael Corrigan of Birr, County Offaly, owed €161,000 for non-declaration of capital acquisitions tax.
Did You Know?
According to Revenue, the 20 published settlements represent only a fraction of broader compliance efforts. In the three-month period ending June 30, the agency settled 18,648 compliance interventions that generated a total yield of €129,754,243.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the total value of the latest tax settlements?
According to Revenue, the 20 parties involved in tax settlements between April and June owed a combined total of €11.6 million.
How much of the total settlement amount remains unpaid?
State tax records indicate that more than €6.7m of the €11.6 million total remained unpaid as of the end of June.
Which company faced the largest penalty?
Allen Recruitment Consulting Limited incurred the largest individual settlement at €4.15 million, which remains entirely unpaid as the firm undergoes liquidation.
Are these settlements representative of all tax audits in Ireland?
No. Revenue states that published settlements reflect only a small portion of total compliance interventions, which yielded nearly €130 million across more than 18,000 cases during the same quarter.
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