Grech settles €30,000 in tax dues, admits 'I could have been more careful'

Nationalist Party leadership contender Bernard Grech has settled almost €30,000 in tax dues, as part of a plan to bring his affairs in order, Times of Malta understands.  
Grech sent a representative to the Inland Revenue Department on Monday morning with a cheque to settle dues on unpaid taxes spanning a number of years. 
He admitted: "I could have been more careful".
Although he had originally disputed the amount owed, Grech opted against taking the dispute further. 
His spokesman said that although the would-be PN leader had the right to contest both the amount owed as well as penalties and interest, he had chosen not to exercise this right and had settled the full amount. 
He said: "Dr Grech wanted to ensure there are no pending amounts with the Office of the Commissioner for Revenue, although he had every right to contest such amounts. This to the extent that he decided to renounce to this right and settle the full amount under remission." 
'I have to be better'
In a video uploaded on Facebook on Monday afternoon, Grech conceded that he should not have got himself into this situation.    

"I am aware that a number of you are concerned about the stories about me regarding tax.