€1.5 million Greek tax penalty demand of Irishman referred to ECJ

A High Court action brought by an Eamonn Donnellan from County Roscommon against the Revenue Commissioners over a €1.5 million tax penalty demand from Greek authorities has been referred to the European Court of Justice. Mr Donnellan was convicted in Greece in 2002 following the discovery of contraband cigarettes in his truck but maintained his innocence throughout. His conviction was subsequently overturned and he…