James Jordan gets community service for false tax returns

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James Jordan received 240 hours of community service at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 18 February 2019, for knowingly submitting incorrect tax returns, invoices and claims for income-tax relief. The court imposed the community service instead of 18 months’ imprisonment for one incorrect tax return.

Jordan also received an 18-month sentence for submitting an incorrect invoice, but the sentence was fully suspended for three years. The suspension required him to keep the peace, remain of good behaviour and comply with a Revenue repayment arrangement. He had pleaded guilty to the offences and owed €1,236,881 including interest and penalties, according to the report.