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not filing tax returns

  • 15-12-2013 09:40PM
    #1
    Ben_in_Dublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭


    Hi, i'm due in district court on Wednesday, due to no filing of tax returns, i once had a taxi but sold it 8 years ago, but i was getting notices to file every year. Do i need to go to court with legal representation? thanks, .s i'm on sicail welfare and am on anti-depressans for some time.


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  • #2
    Pat Mustard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,554 ✭✭✭Pat Mustard


    Ben_in_Dublin wrote: »
    Hi, i'm due in district court on Wednesday, due to no filing of tax returns, i once had a taxi but sold it 8 years ago, but i was getting notices to file every year. Do i need to go to court with legal representation? thanks, .s i'm on sicail welfare and am on anti-depressans for some time.

    Yes, definitely get a solicitor.

    I'm not sure what the charges are, but depending on the overall circumstances, you may be entitled to legal aid. That's one issue - the summons.

    Afterwards, the underlying problem needs to be sorted out with the Revenue Commissioners. You can ask your solicitor to do it, or you could ask an accountant to sort it out. If you rang the Revenue Commissioners and spoke to them, you could possibly sort it out yourself, but this has not happened over the previous eight years, so maybe consider handing it over to somebody else now.

    Let the solicitors/accountants worry about these problems. That's what they do.


  • #3
    Ben_in_Dublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭Ben_in_Dublin


    Thanks, i was told i ust needed to show up in the day and a solicitor would be appointed to me?


  • #4
    Ben_in_Dublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭Ben_in_Dublin


    God I'm terrified of this, depression is not a friend, like that footballer said!


  • #5
    Ben_in_Dublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭Ben_in_Dublin


    ok thanks for your advice


  • #6
    Ben_in_Dublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭Ben_in_Dublin


    Can i just show up in court without legal representation and ask for legal aid?


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  • #7
    blueythebear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,074 ✭✭✭blueythebear


    I would arrange for a solicitor prior to the hearing. Ring around local solicitors for the area and ask if they do legal aid. You appear to have sat on this for eight years so you should really start dealing with it as soon as possible.


  • #8
    Pat Mustard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,554 ✭✭✭Pat Mustard


    Ben_in_Dublin wrote: »
    Can i just show up in court without legal representation and ask for legal aid?

    Whilst this could well be possible, it's not the ideal way to go, really. It would be better to choose your solicitor, hand over the summons, and then there can be some preparation before Wednesday.

    I'd suggest ringing to find a solicitor tomorrow.


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