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The number of people claiming to be non-resident for tax in the state has increased by almost 13% in just one year, despite tighter rules introduced in recent times by the Revenue Commissioners.
Last week during an Oireachtas committee meeting the chairwoman of the Revenue Commissioners, Josephine Feehily, revealed that 5,803 individuals or their spouses were non-resident for tax, according to fresh tax returns covering the calendar year 2007.
According to Revenue Commissioner statistics given to the Sunday Tribune this represents a 13% increase in one year, up on the previous figure of 5,142 covering 2006.
The Revenue Commissioners believes that of the 5,803 people, about 440 would be described as extremely wealthy.
Somebody is classified as non-resident if they spend more than 183 days outside the country.
The Revenue's large-cases divisions has conducted several enquiries to make sure the rules are not flouted.
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If they carry the Irish passport they should be liable for taxes in Ireland on all their income regardless of where that income is earned. People had to die for our sovereignty so if they want to call themselves Irish then the least they can do is pay their taxes. Instead of 183 days abroad, let them spend 365 days abroad.
This is the American answer and it is the right one and the only one. Also, Name and shame the lot of them!