The amounts can run to the tens of thousands in some cases. This, though, is part of the Revenue Online Service, or ROS, which generally requires an Irish PPS number when registering. “The individual has the option to submit an appeal of Revenue’s determination and, if successful, seek a refund of the VRT paid. The first stage of a VRT appeals consists of a re-examination of the details of the case by an official within Revenue who was not involved in the original decision. Given the byzantine and often contradictory nature of VRT itself, perhaps that’s unsurprising.

Source: The Irish Times May 19, 2021 05:15 UTC