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A CASE alleging VAT fraud relating to amounts totalling € 1.55 million has been adjourned in the circuit court.
Derek Floyd (36), of 21 Lower Main Street, Tulla, is facing 41 charges, on dates between March 2001 and January 2004.
He is facing 14 charges of failing to remit bi-monthly VAT returns; 12 charges of claiming VAT repayments which he was not entitled to; 11 charges of making false tax returns and four charges of making incorrect VAT returns.
At Ennis Circuit Court yesterday, Judge Carroll Moran said that an extra judge would be brought in to hear the case, which is expected to last for at least three weeks.
However, he said that in advance of this being organised, “we have to be certain that the case is in a position to proceed next term”.
Defence Counsel Pat Whyms said that documents were sought and this were only received last Friday.
“I’m not saying we are not in a position to go on, but we just received this material,” he said.
The judge adjourned the case until September, while the court will be told when then case is likely to proceed.