Collins was found guilty of obtaining a tax clearance certificate under false pretences.
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It also refuses to ensure the right to free travel at any time, due to a law requiring those travelling abroad to provide tax clearance certificates.
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On 11 July 2006, Collins appeared in Rathkeale district court charged with two tax offences : cheating the Collector General and obtaining a tax clearance certificate by false pretences.
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In order to legally emigrate, a " tax clearance certificate " ( ) was required from the Tax Authority, certifying the payment of the Reich Flight Tax and other taxes.