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Developer who owes more than €1m to Revenue described as "very honest"
Summary
James Jordan, a 51-year-old property developer from 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. Prosecuting counsel Gerardine Small stated that Jordan failed to pay capital gains tax on the sale of five properties worth €1,960,500 between 2004 and 2010. The total amount owed, including interest and penalties, was alleged to be €1,236,885. Jordan has one previous conviction from 2017 for failing to file an income tax return. Séamus Clarke SC, defending, argued that Jordan ran a carpet business and that a custodial sentence would result in job losses and eliminate any hope of repayment. He submitted character references describing Jordan as "very honest." Judge Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin remarked on the description, questioning whether the author was aware of the admitted offences. The matter was adjourned until November 20 next for finalisation.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Developer who owes more than €1m to Revenue described as "very honest". Charges or matters: knowingly and wilfully submitting 16 incorrect VAT returns, six incorrect income tax returns, four incorrect invoices and three false claims of income tax relief. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 20 Adjournment
- 2004 and 2010 Other
- 2018-11-06 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: knowingly and wilfully submitting 16 incorrect VAT returns, six incorrect income tax returns, four incorrect invoices and three false claims of income tax relief (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Séamus Clarke SC, defending, said Jordan ran a carpet business and that people would lose their jobs if he was given a custodial sentence. He also said that if Jordan was jailed there would be "no hope" of him paying the money back.; Judge Ní Chúlacháin adjourned the matter until November 20 next for finalisation.
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