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Paul Garland

Dublin,Ireland

Summary

Experienced professional with a strong background in management roles within the Office of the Revenue Commissioners. Demonstrated expertise in people management, notably as Trade Facilitation Manager during Brexit preparation at Dublin Port, successfully expanding the team from 39 to 200 staff members. Skilled in delivering talks on criminal investigations and representing Revenue at international customs events and European forums. Adept at decision-making, having prepared critical papers for the National Implementation Team using extensive knowledge of national and international regulations. Possesses expert knowledge of Revenue and Customs laws, including the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, Customs Act 2015, and Union Customs Code (UCC).

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience
37
37
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Manager

Revenue Commissioners
Dublin Castle, Ireland
04.1980 - 07.2022

Worked in various roles in Revenue since 1980. Senior Manager since 2006.


2006 - 2012. Senior Investigator working on Criminal Investigations for Revenue's Investigation and Prosecution Division.

2012 - 2017. Seconded to Criminal Assets Bureau as Senior Revenue Bureau Officer in charge of Revenue Investigations in the Bureau.

2017 - 2020. Trade Facilitation Manager for Revenue Customs Department in Dublin Port.

2020 - 2022. Senior Investigator Revenue's Investigation and Prosecution Division


Education

Leaving Certiificate -

Beneavin College
Dublin

Various - Taxes, Investigations, Surveillance, Criminal Investigations

Revenue Training Branch
Dublin
04.1980 - 01.2017

Skills

Have performed many Management roles in the Office of the Revenue Commissioners

  • Interpersonal Skills - Have given many talks on Criminal Investigations to all Relevant Revenue Dept's Also been nominated as speaker at International Customs Events Represented Revenue at many European forums Excise network, Investigations
  • People Management As Trade Facilitation Manager in Dublin Port I had major role in Brexit Preparation in Dublin Port This included increasing our staffing requirement from 39 to 200 in a short period of time Liaising with all relevant stakeholders Dublin Port Authority Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Health, Office of Public Works
  • Decision-Making During Brexit preparation I prepared many papers for consideration by the National Implementation Team Expert knowledge of National and International Regulations along with knowledge of Dublin Port Compounds was required to ensure Revenue and other Departments were ready for Brexit
  • Knowledge of Legislation I have an expert knowledge of Revenue and Customs Laws and regulations Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, Customs Act 2015, Union Customs Code (UCC)



Timeline

Senior Manager

Revenue Commissioners
04.1980 - 07.2022

Various - Taxes, Investigations, Surveillance, Criminal Investigations

Revenue Training Branch
04.1980 - 01.2017

Leaving Certiificate -

Beneavin College
Paul Garland