It features those who have been penalised for deliberately defaulting where the tax lost exceeds £25,000
HMRC have named and shamed the businesses and individuals in Northern Ireland who have failed to meet their tax obligations.
A total of eighteen businesses and individuals from here are on a list published by the HMRC of the 109 UK companies and people who have received penalties for deliberately defaulting on their tax obligations where the tax lost exceeds £25,000.
Those on the list from Northern Ireland include a car salesman with a penalty of over £2 million, a plasterer penalised over £170,000 and a Belfast based vape retailer.
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Kevin Hubbard, HMRC’s Director of Individuals and Small Business Compliance, said: “We are determined to tackle the minority who deliberately refuse to pay what they owe and will pursue all available avenues to recover unpaid amounts.
“Publishing the names of deliberate defaulters sends a clear message that this behaviour has consequences and encourages compliance across the board.”
The eighteen NI businesses and individuals named by HMRC
The businesses and individuals based in Northern Ireland named by HMRC are listed below, alongside their addresses, business, the tax years in question, the amount of tax owed, and the HMRC penalty given.
- Joseph James Elwood (trading as Titanic Vapour), E-cigarette and vape retailer: 264 Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13 2BL, 6 April 2021 to 5 April 2022, Tax: £101,993.79 Penalty: £48,192.06
- Michael McGarry, Haulage: 6 Lisdarragh Drive, Blackwatertown, Dungannon, BT71 7AF, 6 Aug 2023 to 6 Aug 2023, Tax: £56,456 Penalty: £22,723.54
- Colm Michael Fleville, HGV driver: 38 Foxgrove, Lurgan, Craigavon, BT66 6ND, 22 Mar 2024 to 22 Mar 2024, Tax: £53,865 Penalty: £24,508.57
- SR 3D Printing Ltd, Print services: 611 The Arc, Titanic Quarter, Belfast, BT3 9FG, 1 Sept 2023 to 31 Dec 2023. Tax: £29,025 Penalty: £26,122.49
- Declan Patrick Hughes, Agricultural merchant: 6 Donaldsons Road, Crossmaglen, Newry, BT35 9DS, 6 Apr 2017 to 5 Apr 2018. Tax: £26,749.92 Penalty: £11,234.96
- Ifourcs (N.I.) Limited, Management consultants: Formerly of 81A Galgorm Road, Ballymena, BT42 1AA and Unit 22A, Pennybridge Industrial Estate, Ardilaun House, Ballymena, BT42 3HB 6 Apr 2020 to 5 Apr 2021 Tax: £1,941,933.91 Penalty: £1,941,933.91
- Martin Desmond Rocks, Plasterer: 79 Mourne View Park, Newry, BT35 6BZ and formerly of 13 Carnbane Gardens, Newry, BT35 6QB, 6 Apr 2019 to 5 Apr 2021, Tax: £252,556.46 Penalty: £176,789.51
- Shaun Alexander Harte, Consultant: Formerly of Tullymacnous Mill, 41 Tullymacnous Road, Toye, Downpatrick, BT30 9PW. 6 Apr 2010 to 5 Apr 2016. Tax: £82,453.81 Penalty: £49,472.25
- Mamo Building Services Limited, Building contractors: Formerly of Unit 1, Railway Street, Armagh, BT61 7HP, 1 May 2016 to 2 May 2017, Tax: £80,148 Penalty: £36,467.34
- Vincent Paul McGuinness, Warehouse rental: 30 Low Road, Ayallogue, Killeavy, Newry, BT35 8RH, 1 Jan 2018 to 30 Sep 2018 and 1 Jan 2019 to 31 Mar 2022, Tax: £57,411.55 Penalty: £53,966.78
- Aidan Gerard McQuaid, HGV driver: Formerly of 27 Clover Hill, Moy, Dungannon, BT71 7TP, 2 Nov 2023 to 2 Nov 2023. Tax: £35,725 Penalty: £15,004
- Derek Michael McGarrity, Car sales: 30 Rea Hill Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 5SF, 1 May 2010 to 31 Oct 2011 and 1 Feb 2012 to 31 Mar 2024, Tax: £3,157,875.44 Penalty: £2,144,573.82
- Groundco Consulting & Hire Ltd, Construction equipment hire: 65 Scotch Street, Dungannon, BT70 1BD, 1 Jun 2020 to 21 Jun 2023, Tax: £464,158 Penalty: £266,890.82
- Roe Plant Hire Ltd, Plant hire: 88 Ard Na Smoll, Dungiven, Londonderry, BT47 4NF, 1 Aug 2023 to 30 Nov 2023, Tax: £75,460 Penalty: £44,898.70
- Pew Homes Ltd, Construction: 39 Langtry Lodge, Moira, Craigavon, BT67 0GT, 1 Jun 2020 to 28 Feb 2022, Tax: £78,226.64 Penalty: £45,175.84
- Pearlai Ltd, Data processing: Unit 4A, 75 Belfast Road, Newry, County Down, BT34 1QH, 1 May 2020 to 30 Apr 2021, Tax: £32,138.99 Penalty: £24,104.24
- Ibrahim Kone (formerly trading as ‘Siopa’), Convenience store: Formerly of 65 Great James Street, Londonderry, BT48 7DG, 1 Oct 2018 to 30 Sep 2022 and 1 Apr 2023 to 30 Jun 2023, Tax: £29,619 Penalty: £29,421.03
- Stephen Alexander McElhinny, Electrician: 49 Strandburn Drive, Belfast, BT4 1NA, 1 Sep 2019 to 5 Apr 2021, Tax: £25,828.13 Penalty: £15,496.87
The full UK-wide list from the HMRC can be found by clicking here.
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