Motor trade tax evasion crackdown targets 1,000

A CRACKDOWN on tax evasion in the motor trade has been launched with the Revenue Commissioners investigating more than 1,000 businesses.

A major inquiry is underway into car sales and maintenance businesses in Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Clare. A separate inquiry is also underway in Dublin.

Revenue sources say related investigations could be launched in other regions of the country dependent on the level of tax evasion found in the southern area.