‘Game up’ for non-taxpayers

The game is up for wealthy individuals who use tax shelters to avoid paying tax, according to the Taoiseach.

Bertie Ahern's comments came in the context of revelations from the Revenue Commissioners that 242 people with earnings between €100,000 and €1 million had a effective zero tax rate in 2001.

In last Wednesday's budget, the Minister for Finance said that his department and the Revenue would conduct a detailed review of 13 tax ...