Protection sought over €613k tax demand

A woman has asked the Circuit Court to grant her protection from the Revenue Commissioners for a 70-day period in which to possibly negotiate a reduction of a €613,000 demand.

Judge Susan Ryan adjourned for just over a week the application for a protection certificate under the personal insolvency legislation.

The judge said she wanted the Personal Insolvency Practitioner representing the Swords woman to address the court on what basis the Revenue demand was a qualifying debt under the scheme.