Shop owner to repay €25k after Revenue's incorrect Covid support advice

While Revenue said it empathised with the man’s position, it had to implement the law as passed by the Oireachtas. File photo

A convenience store owner, who was incorrectly advised by Revenue that he was eligible for a financial support scheme for businesses affected by Covid-19, has been ordered to repay almost €25,000 to the tax authorities.

The Tax Appeals Commission ruled that the business was not entitled to receive payments under the Covid Restrictions Support Scheme (CRSS). TAC commissioner, Andrew Feighery, dismissed an appeal by the businessman, who was not publicly named, against the demand by Revenue to refund any CRSS payments after it realised his business was not eligible for the scheme.