Hawks catch alleged R2mil SARS fraudster in Mpumalanga
SARS lost approximately R1.9 million as a result of the accused’s alleged illegal activities.
According to Hawks spokesman Captain Dineo Sekgotodi, Thomi Mduduzi Masango (41), appeared before the Barberton Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday after he was arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation unit, Lowvelder reports.
“He is alleged to have committed income tax fraud valued at almost two million rand.
It is alleged that Between 2011 and 2014, Masango who was a Human Resource Manager at a local mine allegedly submitted falsified tax return claims to SARS on behalf of workers.”
SARS lost approximately R1.9 million as a result of the accused’s illegal activities.
Masango has been charged with 41 counts of fraud.
He was granted a R5000 bail and is expected back in court on December 4, pending further investigations.
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