Tax inspectorate confirms “irregularities” in TAP golden handshake that toppled minister

IGF, the general inspectorate of finances, has confirmed that the golden handshake, paid by TAP,  that set off a chain reaction of government resignations last month “presented strong irregularities”. In other words, there is every likelihood that the former secretary of state who received the payment will have to pay part of it ‘back’. A lot more will come clear following the parliamentary inquiry that has opened into this hugely embarrassing affair and seeks to question particularly the minister who said he knew nothing about the handshake, only later to admit that he had authorised it, via Whatsapp…