Man who filed fake Vat returns to give details of assets

A former company director, who filed fraudulent Vat returns over two years, has been ordered to furnish a court with details of his assets, ahead of a sentencing hearing.

Sean Hartigan of Prestige Recycling Limited, which had a company address at North Circular Rd, Limerick, has pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Court to six charges under the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997.

The offences which involved filing incorrect VAT returns which amounted to a total discrepancy of €188,000 and false Vat repayment claims of €35,000 occurred on dates between Sep 2005 and Feb 2007.