Tribunal criticises Revenue failures

ATTEMPTS by the Revenue Commissioners to collect tax owed by Charles Haughey over almost two decades have been labelled “unimpressive” by the Moriarty Tribunal.

It claimed the tax authorities often allowed the former Taoiseach’s liabilities to drift because they seemed reluctant to confront Mr Haughey over his failure to pay due taxes.

The tribunal also criticised Revenue officials for failing to impose any interest or penalties on the former Fianna Fáil leader in relation to tax arrears.