Candlemaker faces €400,000 VAT bill after losing legal challenge

The Tax Appeals Commission rejected an appeal by the unidentified firm against a VAT assessment totalling €394,802 issued by Revenue for its sales of church candles between 2013 and 2016. Photo: File photo

A candlemaker is feeling the burn of a VAT bill for almost €400,000 after losing a legal challenge over the shape of candles it supplies to churches.

The Tax Appeals Commission rejected an appeal by the unidentified firm against a VAT assessment totalling €394,802 issued by Revenue for its sales of church candles between 2013 and 2016.