While tax is ultimately all about paying money, a critical element of tax collection is the communication between the taxpayer and the Revenue Commissioners to ensure the right amount is paid at the right time.

Revenue authorities are reported to be taking a closer look at the tax affairs of 300 senior bank executives.

CAROUSEL fraud, currently under investigation in Britain, has had no impact on recent Irish trade statistics, a spokesman for the Revenue Commissioners said.

The Revenue authorities today published a list of nearly 90 defaulters who settled their liabilities in the final three months of last year.