The company director (23) and his company have been served with summonses to appear in court for alleged Tax fraud.
During COVID-19 period, the company under the directorship of its two directors who are siblings was allegedly awarded a tender worth R10 800 000 by the Limpopo Department of Health. The tender was for supplying the personal protective equipment (surgical gowns) to health facilities in the province.
After rendering the services, the company was paid the full amount of R10 800 000 in July 2020. The South African Revenue Services conducted its audit and it was revealed that the company was not Tax compliant.
Despite several attempts by the South African Revenue Services to send correspondence to the company and request them to fix the problem, the company allegedly ignored them. The South African Revenue Services has suffered a prejudice of R469 931, 52.
The case of fraud and contravention of the Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011 was opened at Polokwane police station and later referred to the Polokwane based Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation. After the case was meticulously investigated in consultation with the National Prosecuting Authority, the summonses to appear before the Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on 2 April 2024 were issued and two of the three accused were served.
The other suspect who is a co-director of the company is still being traced.
