Community service for property developer who owed more than €1m in unpaid taxes and penalties

James Jordan owed more than €1m in unpaid taxes and penalties, and has received 240 hours of community service.

A property developer who owed more than €1m in unpaid taxes and penalties has received 240 hours of community service.

James Jordan (51) of Laochfail, Outfarm Lane, Castleknock, Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to knowingly and wilfully submitting 16 incorrect VAT returns, six incorrect income tax returns, four incorrect invoices and three false claims of income tax relief.