Accountant accused of defrauding clients €30k

A CHARTERED accountant has been accused of defrauding company clients of €30,000 in order to pay his own tax bills.

Accountant accused of defrauding clients €30k
Thu, 29 Jan, 2009 - 00:00

Colm Watters, 46, of the firm Becker, Cresswell and Watters Ltd, is also accused of owing the Revenue Commissioners €70,000 in tax returns, the case in the Dublin District Court heard yesterday.

Watters, of 25 Greygates, Mount Merrion, Dublin, faces 20 charges.

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