What happens if you do not comply?

If you fail to comply with the obligations set out by the Defective Concrete Products Levy (DCPL), you could face the following penalties:

  • Failure to operate the levy could lead to a penalty of €4,000 for each failure.
  • Failure to file a return, or filing a late return, could lead to a penalty not exceeding €4,000 for each failure
  • Failure to provide the necessary documentation could lead to a penalty not exceeding €500 for each sure failure
  • and
  • Failure to retain records could lead to a penalty of €3,000.

Interest will be carried, from the date the levy becomes due, until payment for any day, or part of a day, during which the amount remains unpaid. The interest rate applicable to DCPL liabilities is 0.0219% per day.