Revenue seizes cigarettes and alcohol worth €7,000 in Dublin

Yesterday (08/09/16), in an intelligence-led operation, Revenue officers seized 8,000 cigarettes following the search of an apartment in Finglas. The cigarettes, branded "NZ", originated in Belarus and have a retail value of €3,700, representing a potential loss to the exchequer of €3,150. A Lithuanian man in his 30s was interviewed and investigations are ongoing with a view to prosecution.

In a separate operation last Wednesday (31/08/16), Revenue officers seized over 300 litres of alcohol and 2,960 cigarettes at Dublin Port. The contraband was discovered following the search a truck which had disembarked a ferry from Holyhead and was driven by two Polish Nationals. The estimated combined retail value of the undeclared goods is €3,300, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €2,200.

These seizures are part of Revenue's ongoing operations targeting the supply and sale of illicit alcohol and tobacco in the shadow economy. The majority of people pay the right amount of tax and duty. If you know someone is evading tax or involved in smuggling, report it. Contact Revenue’s Confidential Freephone 1800 295 295.

[Ends: 09/09/16]