Cork accountant's 'ham-fisted' scheme 'was always going to come back and bite him'

Suspended sentence, community service, and €10,000 fine for accountant who claimed repayments of income tax and Vat

Brian Murphy, who previously resided at Abbey View, Ballea Rd, Carrigaline, Co Cork, was sentenced by Judge Colin Daly at Cork Circuit Criminal Court on Tuesday. File picture: cfaw.com

An accountant and former partner with Deloitte in Cork has been given a two-year suspended sentence, fines of €10,000, and 240 hours of community service for claiming repayments of income tax and Vat to which he was not entitled.

Brian Murphy, who previously resided at Abbey View, Ballea Rd, Carrigaline, Co Cork, was sentenced by Judge Colin Daly at Cork Circuit Criminal Court on Tuesday. He had previously pleaded guilty to sample counts on the indictment.