undeclared rent and tenant

When I approached my landlord regarding the rent relief I should receive, he then advised me that he does not own the property and the landlord lives in England.
Without him actually saying it, I assumed no tax was paid on the rent I've paid to him, despite
the fact of signed receipts from him.
My question is that does this effect me with the revenue if the tax wasn't paid? My opinion would be that it wouldn't as I've paid the rent to a person who portrayed themselves as the owner and that's the end of any tax implications for me outside of the relief.
However as discussed here



it seems that this may not be the case. I realize it has been discussed in depth already but just wondering if anyone has anything else to add, as I can't see how a tenant paying rent can be stung for a landlord's tax.
To me it would defy all logic if there is tax due on undeclared income then it should be down to the person who sent it out of the country ,or a person who knowingly assisted the tax invasion, or it should be levied against the property but not the tenant.

There are three things here:

1. Once you paid your rent through an agent in Ireland you do not have to deduct withholdoing tax.

2. If you paid direct, the obligation would have been on you and not him to deduct the tax.

3. You can get relief from rent, but you need his PPS number. So if he has undeclared it, there could be an issue here.

You can get relief from rent, but you need his PPS number. So if he has undeclared it, there could be an issue here.

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I understand that Revenue will give rent relief without a PPS number - just give the landlord's (or the agent's) details to Revenue.