The Director of Public Prosecutions v Kenneth Shanny

Date:

11 November 2015

The Director of Public Prosecutions v Kenneth Shanny

Venue:

Trim Circuit Court

Judge:

His Honour Judge Michael O’Shea

Summary

Mr. Kenneth Shanny, with an address at Hallstown, Ratoath, Co. Meath, pleaded guilty to the following offences under Section 1078 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997:

• Aiding, abetting, assisting, inciting or inducing other persons to make or deliver incorrect VAT returns (4 counts), and
• Aiding, abetting, counselling and procuring another person to claim repayments of VAT to which he was not entitled (4 counts).

Outcome

Judge O’Shea sentenced Mr. Shanny to 3 years imprisonment on each count, to run concurrently, with the final 18 months suspended and required Mr. Shanny to enter into a bond of €200 to be of good behavior for 18 months after his release.