Carlow motor dealer tops latest tax defaulter list with €10m settlement

Revenue secured €3.54bn in three months through audits and investigations

The Revenue Commissioners published details of 12 settlements totalling €12.5m. 10 cases were for amounts exceeding €100,000.

A Carlow motor dealer, a Dublin insurance broker and a retired Offaly builder are amongst those appearing on the latest tax defaulters list published by the Revenue.

The former vehicle dealer topped the list with settlements of just under €10m. Meridian Motors 2014 Ltd, which is now in liquidation, of Sleaty Road, Carlow was the subject of a Revenue audit case for the under-declaration of PAYE/PRSI/USC and VAT. The settlement was made up of €1.9m in taxes, €1m in interest and €1.9m in penalties. Revenue said that the entire settlement amount of €4.8m remained unpaid as of June 30.