Revenue audits yield an extra €591m in taxes during 2024

New figures reveal there were 311,000 audit and compliance interventions last year, 256 tax avoidance cases settled, and 20 criminal convictions for serious tax evasion and fraud

Exchequer returns showed €107bn was taken in taxes and duties last year. Picture: Laura Hutton/RollingNews.ie

The Revenue Commissioners completed 311,000 audit and compliance interventions during 2024 which generated €591m in payments to the Exchequer, new data shows.

This comes following the publication of the Exchequer returns on Monday, which showed €107bn was taken in taxes and duties last year.