- T was convicted of intentionally providing false or misleading information to evade income tax and VAT, resulting in public losses of 290,026 DKK (tax) and 261,856 DKK (VAT).
- T claimed illness and reliance on friends for bookkeeping, but the court found this explanation unconvincing.
- T was sentenced to 3 months’ suspended imprisonment and a fine of 550,000 DKK, considering the amount evaded, repayment, and case duration.
- T appealed for acquittal or reduced sentence; the prosecution sought a harsher sentence.
- The High Court upheld the original verdict and sentence.
Source: info.skat.dk
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