A Dublin man is to appeal to the Supreme Court a High Court decision to grant the Criminal Assets Bureau a declaration that he is liable for more than £1.77 million in outstanding taxes. The sum is £1,296,859 in income tax and £481.484 in VAT for 1988-1989 to 19971998. The declaration was obtained by the CAB against Mr Sean Hunt, described as a businessman, of Ramillies Road, Ballyfermot.
Mr Justice Smyth also granted the CAB declarations that Mr Hunt failed to pay taxes due for the years in question and was the beneficial owner of eight accounts held with the TSB, Irish Permanent, Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Banks in Dublin.