The Director of Public Prosecutions v Derek Floyd

Court Date

21 May 2012

The Director of Public Prosecutions v Derek Floyd

Venue

Ennis Circuit Criminal Court

Judge

Ray Fulham

Summary

Derek Floyd with an address at 21 Lower Main Street, Tulle, Co. Clare was charged with the following:

• Knowingly or wilfully delivering incorrect VAT returns for the periods January/February 2001 to September/October 2003 15 counts]
• Knowingly or wilfully claiming a VAT repayment to which he was not entitled [12 counts]

The above being offences under Section 1078 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997.

Outcome

On the 21st May at Ennis Circuit Criminal Court, Derek Floyd was found guilty on all 27 counts. Judge Fulham imposed a sentence of three years in relation to two counts, to run consecutively, with the final year suspended.