Millionaire Wellington businessman, pub owner and sailor Stewart Thwaites has appeared in court facing more than 100 tax-related charges totalling $1.67 million.
The Dominion Post reported today that Thwaites, who owns the $7 million supermaxi yacht Konica Minolta, was charged by the Inland Revenue Department last month for offences allegedly committed between 2004 and 2006.
He appeared in Wellington District Court yesterday facing 139 tax charges.
Thwaites entered no plea and was remanded on bail to reappear on August 9.
- NZPA
Millionaire sailor on tax charges
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