At an Audit Subcommittee meeting of the Tax Administration Liaison Committee, Revenue set out its current priorities for compliance interventions, including the targeting of white collar non-compliance.

According to Revenue, it will continue its focus on shadow economy activity including the targeting of ‘white collar’ non-compliance and the use of third party data to detect non-compliance. Tax compliance in the construction sector also remains a focus for Revenue and in particular the VAT reverse charge as it applies in that sector. Another focus is determining the correct status – employed or self-employed – of individuals.

Revenue highlighted a facility on its website (go to www.revenue.ie – Business & Self-Assessment – Shadow-economy/reporting) through which reports of tax evasion/shadow economy activity may be made.