The Director of Public Prosecutions v John Gallagher

Date:

14 July 2015

The Director of Public Prosecutions v John Gallagher

Venue:

Donegal Circuit Court

Judge:

Francis Comerford

Summary

John Gallagher with an address at Ellistrin, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, pleaded guilty to the following offences under Section 1078 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997:

• Knowingly or wilfully delivering an incorrect return in connection with VAT for the periods Jan/Feb 2003, July/Aug 2003, Sept/Oct 2003 and May/June 2005 (4 counts)
• Knowingly or wilfully delivering an incorrect Return of Income in respect of the year 2003

Outcome

On 14 July 2015 at Donegal Circuit Court in Letterkenny, Judge Francis Comerford sentenced Mr Gallagher to three years imprisonment with 18 months suspended in respect of the five counts.