Farmer wins €72,728 tax battle with Revenue over €140,656 single payment

Revenue issued the farmer with the tax demand after it arose as a liability on the €140,656 payment not included in his annual income tax returns

Appeal Commissioner, Claire Millrine has found that the Revenue Commissioners were incorrect to issue the demand for the €72,728 as it was outside of the time limits contained in the Tax Acts. Photo: Laura Hutton/RollingNews.ie

A farmer has won a €72,728 tax battle with the Revenue Commissioners concerning a dispute over a €140,656 Deptartment of Agriculture Single Payment Scheme (SPS) payment.

Revenue issued the farmer with the €72,728 tax demand after finding that it arose as a liability on the €140,656 payment that the farmer did not include in his own annual income tax returns to Revenue.