Eamonn Donnellan wins €1.5m Greek tax demand case

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Eamonn Donnellan won his challenge at the High Court on 3 May 2018, when Revenue was barred from enforcing Greece’s €1.5 million demand. The demand followed a Greek penalty connected to a cigarette-smuggling conviction later overturned, according to the report.

Mr Justice Tony O’Connor granted the declaration after the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that authorities could refuse recovery requests where the affected person was not properly notified. Revenue consented to the declaration, and Mr Donnellan was awarded his costs.