George McKelvey sentenced for false tax returns

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George McKelvey was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 18 months, fully suspended, for knowingly filing incorrect tax returns, reported on 3 May 2016. He was also ordered to complete 240 hours of community work within 12 months.

McKelvey had failed to declare €309,813 in profits earned by his wife Olive McKelvey as a Weight Watchers leader between 2002 and 2009. The court was told his outstanding tax bill, including interest, was €158,106, and that he had no previous convictions.