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Case No. 7276Revenue offences (income tax and VAT fraud) · Co. Cork

Cork company director pleads guilty to income tax and VAT fraud

Brian Murphy, a company director and a director of Securemed Ltd, pleaded guilty at Cork Circuit Criminal Court to five revenue offences that followed a Revenue investigation. The offences involved income tax and VAT repayments obtained in 2010, and sources give the amount defrauded as more than €100,000 or over €120,000. Judge Helen Boyle remanded Murphy after the defence applied to put back sentencing, and the latest development is that he is due to appear again on February 19.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted25 Oct
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Brian Murphy, a company director, pleaded guilty to revenue offences involving income tax and VAT returns.
  • Sources differ on the amount defrauded: one says more than €100,000 and the headline says over €120,000.
Where
Murphy was arraigned at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.
When
The offences are dated July 5, 2010, and September 10, 2010.
Investigation
The offences followed an investigation by Revenue.
Charges
  • Murphy pleaded guilty to five offences in total.
  • He admitted obtaining €68,767 at AIB Bank, South Mall, Cork, as an income tax repayment he knew he was not entitled to.
  • He admitted delivering an incorrect income tax return for 2009 to the Inspector of Taxes in Limerick.
  • He admitted obtaining a VAT repayment of €54,600 from the Collector General in Limerick, knowing the firm was not entitled to it.
In court
  • The pleas were offered on a full facts basis that the Director of Public Prosecutions accepted.
  • Judge Helen Boyle remanded Murphy to appear again on February 19.
Sentence
The defence applied for sentencing to be put back, and the judge agreed.
Other details
Murphy was a director of Securemed Ltd.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA company director pleaded guilty to a series of revenue offences that defrauded the state of more than €100,000 in income tax and VAT returns. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereMurphy was arraigned at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMurphy pleaded guilty to five offences that followed a Revenue investigation. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMurphy admitted obtaining €68,767 at AIB Bank, South Mall, Cork, as an income tax repayment he knew he was not entitled to. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMurphy admitted delivering an incorrect income tax return for 2009 to the Inspector of Taxes in Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMurphy admitted obtaining a VAT repayment of €54,600 from the Collector General in Limerick, knowing the firm was not entitled to it. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe pleas were offered on a full facts basis that the Director of Public Prosecutions accepted. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Helen Boyle remanded Murphy to appear again on February 19. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe defence applied for sentencing to be put back, and the judge agreed. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMurphy was a director of Securemed Ltd. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Oct2023
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Cork company director pleads guilty to income tax and VAT fraud of over €120,000

    Reports the guilty pleas to five revenue offences, the amounts involved, the Securemed Ltd connection, and the adjournment of sentencing to February 19.

    convicted, Brian Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brian Murphy