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Case No. 16127Tax offences (non-payment of VAT and related returns) · Co. Donegal

Bundoran couple sent forward for trial over €109,350 VAT non-payment

Eamon Barrett and Moya Barrett, a couple living in Bundoran, Co Donegal, are charged with failing to remit €109,350 of VAT. The charges cover three periods from November/December 2014 to March/April 2015, and the Office of the Revenue Commissioners is prosecuting. On Friday, September 6, 2024, they appeared before Ballyshannon District Court, were served books of evidence, and were sent forward for trial. The latest development is that the trial is set for the next sitting of Donegal Circuit Criminal Court in Letterkenny from December 10.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The case concerns the alleged non-payment of €109,350 of VAT and related returns.
Where
The couple live in Bundoran, County Donegal.
When
The alleged failures relate to VAT periods from November/December 2014 to March/April 2015.
Investigation
The case is being prosecuted by the Office of the Revenue Commissioners.
Charges
  • Each defendant is charged with failing to remit €54,000 of VAT for November/December 2014.
  • Each defendant is charged with failing to remit €39,150 of VAT for January/February 2015 and €16,200 for March/April 2015.
  • The offences are alleged to be contrary to various sections of the Taxes Consolidation Act and the Finance Act.
In court
  • The couple appeared before Ballyshannon District Court on Friday, September 6, 2024.
  • They were represented by solicitor Rory O'Brien and were served books of evidence.
  • The judge sent both defendants forward for trial.
  • The trial is listed for the next sitting of Donegal Circuit Criminal Court in Letterkenny from December 10.
Other details
Reporting by Donegal Live was published on September 9, 2024.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe couple live in Bundoran. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe case is being prosecuted by the Office of the Revenue Commissioners. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charges relate to non-payment of €109,350 of VAT. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe offences are contrary to various sections of the Taxes Consolidation Act and the Finance Act. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeEach defendant is charged with failing to remit €54,000 of VAT for the period November/December 2014. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeEach defendant is also charged with failing to remit VAT of €39,150 for January/February 2015 and €16,200 for March/April 2015. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe couple appeared before Ballyshannon District Court on Friday, September 6. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge sent both defendants forward for trial to the next sitting of the circuit criminal court in Donegal, sitting in Letterkenny from December 10. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Sep2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Couple sent to Donegal Circuit Criminal Court for non-payment of €109,350 VAT

    Article reports that the couple were sent forward for trial at Donegal Circuit Criminal Court, sitting in Letterkenny from December 10, after appearing at Ballyshannon District Court on September 6, 2024.

    accused, Eamon Barrett, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eamon Barrettaccused, Moya Barrett, female, named, irish (judged from name)Moya Barrett