14 appear in court over alleged R3.99m VAT refund fraud
The case forms part of Project Jan Vas, a wider investigation into an alleged organised criminal network targeting the tax system across several provinces.
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Insider knowledge abused: ex-SARS auditor jailed for fabricated VAT claims
The former SARS employee and tax practitioner submitted false VAT returns and forged documents that led to R1.58m in improper refunds.
SARS’s tax collection powers strengthened – will enforcement get tougher?
Taxpayers may struggle to challenge SARS’s authority to repatriate foreign assets after a High Court ruling upheld its powers, potentially paving the way for more assertive tax enforcement.
Hefty sentences for members of syndicate who defrauded SARS of R100m
The group claimed R200m in VAT refunds for importing, storing, and selling diesel.
Celebrity chef sentenced to 10 years in jail for R5.3m VAT fraud
Lusizo Henna laundered the R3.1m refund within 14 days of SARS paying the money into his business account.
