FOUR SUSPECTS AND COMPANY ARE EXPECTED TO APPEAR BEFORE COURT FOR ALLEGED FRAUD AND TAX EVASION
Limpopo: Four suspects between the ages of 40 and 64 and a company expected to make their first court appearance in the Polokwane Magistrate Court on 27 November 2025 for alleged fraud and tax evasion.
It is alleges that between 08 April 2016 and 15 January 2019, the suspects, (company director and employees) unlawfully and intentionally made misrepresentations on Valued Added Tax (VAT) returns submitted to the South African Revenue Service (SARS).
As a result, the SARS suffered an actual financial loss amounting to over R255 000.
During internal audit, SARS noticed some discrepancies and contacted Westernburg Police Station for assistance.
Police opened a case docket of fraud and transferred it to the Polokwane based Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation (SCCI) for investigations.
Upon completion of the investigations, Hawks referred the case to the o ffice of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for decision.
The prosecutor authorised the issuance of five summons against the company and the suspects.
All suspects were traiced served with summons to appear before the Polokwane Magistrate Court on 27 November 2025 to face 11 charges of fraud and tax evasion.
