Patrick Chambers pleads guilty to VAT fraud as sentencing is adjourned

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Patrick Chambers pleaded guilty to VAT fraud at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, with sentencing adjourned, in a report on 7 April 2016. He admitted four claims for VAT repayments to which he was not entitled, plus producing an incorrect VAT invoice. The offences involved activity connected with Foxrock, where Chambers lived.

The total loss to the exchequer was €35,780. Revenue said Chambers had double-counted invoices, created invoices from himself to himself and fraudulently created invoices. Judge Melanie Greally ordered an assessment of his suitability for community service and adjourned sentencing until July 21st next.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.