Dr Bassam Naser jailed for income tax evasion

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Dr Bassam Naser was jailed for 16 months at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 6 June 2018 after pleading guilty to delivering incorrect income tax returns. The offences concerned his income tax affairs for 2006 and 2007.

Revenue said Naser failed to disclose a Bank of Ireland account into which 1,686 patient cheques were lodged. The court was told that he owed €99,435.11 in income tax, while a further €200,000 in penalties and fees was due. He had repaid €100,000 to Revenue and presented a cheque for the overdue tax in court.