Q10 Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by placing a tick in the correct box.
Statement Tax evasion is a criminal offence in Ireland
Consumers have full legal rights when buying goods on the black market Tax avoidance breaks the law
Legitimate businesses face unfair competition from black market goods
Q11 Some consumers in a town are buying cigarettes that were smuggled into Ireland and sold on the black market.
Outline one impact of this for the government, legitimate businesses and consumers buying them. Government
True False
Legitimate Businesses
Consumers
Benefits and Drawbacks of Taxation
Q12 From 1 July 2026, the EU has introduced a new customs duty of €3 on every type of item ordered online from outside the EU when the order total is under €150, including from sites like Shein and Temu.
Outline how this customs duty will affect each of the following in Ireland: Consumers