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Father of man behind celebrity-endorsed hair product admits tax evasion

Summary

John O'Sullivan, 54, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to evading €100,000 in tax and to three counts of failing to file income tax returns for 2009, 2010 and 2011. He admitted that his 2009 returns omitted €100,000 earned from selling two properties on Dublin's North Strand Road in 2007. The court heard that the total back taxes and capital gains tax amounted to €299,658, of which O'Sullivan has paid €92,392, leaving a debt of €207,267. He has nine prior convictions for failing to file returns, including a 2003 fine of €2,856. O'Sullivan has been making monthly repayments of €4,330. He pleaded guilty to knowingly delivering an incorrect return for 2007 and to evasion of tax on 30 June 2009. Judge John Aylmer granted bail and adjourned sentencing to October next year, requesting an increase in the repayment amount by then.

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What: Report matter: Father of man behind celebrity-endorsed hair product admits tax evasion. Charges or matters: knowingly or willingly delivering an incorrect return for 2007 and to evasion of payment of tax on June 30, 2009. Procedural stage: sentence

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• June 30, 2009 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2010 and 2011 Other
• 1995 and 2000 Other
• 2016-10-21 Publication

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