HMV receiver paid €300k in fees and expenses

Over €300,000 in fees and expenses have been paid to the receiver of HMV Ireland since the Irish arm of the retail music giant went out of business eight months ago.

The payments to appointed receiver David Carson of Deloitte & Touche based at Earlsfort Terrace in Dublin work out at more than €2,300 per working day in the six-month period under review.

According to documents filed with the Companies Office, Mr Carson received €300,495 (excluding Vat) in fees and expenses in the period from when HMV Ireland Ltd went into receivership on Jan 16 to Jul 15.