Tax fraud
Sars, NPA join forces to combat tax crime
The organisations announced in a joint statement that Sars commissioner Edward Kieswetter and NPA boss Shamila Batohi had agreed to further enhance their...
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EC couple appears in court for tax fraud worth R2.6m
It is alleged between May and October 2010, Eunice and Mongezi Mayizole posed as South African Revenue Service (Sars) employees.
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Over 1,000 tax-related cases await prosecution - Kieswetter
Sars Commissioner Edward Kieswetter said Sars has been working with law enforcement agencies to tackle crime and corruption.
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Diego Costa suspected of tax fraud in Spain: report
An official said Spanish public prosecutors must decide whether they will act on the tax office's suspicions and file a lawsuit against Diego Costa.
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KZN woman gets 7-year sentence for R4m tax fraud
Saraspathie Vallee pleaded guilty to VAT fraud and contravening of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act late last week in a Durban court.
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Singer Shakira to face tax fraud accusation in Spanish court in June
Prosecutors filed charges in December claiming Shakira had failed to pay tax on income earned between 2012 and 2014, while she lived in the region.
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Jose Mourinho avoids jail but hit with fine for tax fraud in Spain
The 56-year-old is accused of committing tax fraud in 2011 and 2012 when he coached Spanish giants Real Madrid.
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Portugal mulls revoking Ronaldo's honours after tax fraud fine
Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo was awarded the Grand Cross of the Portuguese Order of Merit in 2016, when the national team won the European Championship.
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Ronaldo's two-year jail sentence for tax fraud reduced to fine: court
In 2017, Cristiano Ronaldo denied the accusation that he knowingly used a business structure created to allegedly hide income his image rights generated in Spain between 2011 and 2014.
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[WATCH] Reality show: Bonang Matheba in court for tax evasion
Businesswomen and media personality Bonang Matheba made a brief appearance in the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court for alleged tax evasion. The case has been postponed to 14 November.
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Bonang Matheba’s tax fraud case postponed
Matheba made a brief appearance in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court for outstanding taxes between 2007 and 2017.
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Rapper DMX pleads guilty to US tax fraud charge
DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to one count of tax fraud.
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Man accused of R3.1m Sars scam due in court
Moegamat Shafiek Khan allegedly underdeclared his income between 2008 and 2011.
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Messi prison sentence lifted in exchange for fine
Lionel Messi and his father were found guilty by a Catalan court last year of three counts of tax fraud to the tune of €4.1 million.
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Jose Mourinho accused of tax fraud in Spain
Spanish prosecutors said they had filed a claim against the Manchester United manager on two counts of tax fraud during his Real Madrid stint.
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Cristiano Ronaldo to testify in tax fraud case - media
The Spanish prosecutor claims the Real Madrid forward had knowingly used a business structure to allegedly hide his image rights income in Spain between 2011 and 2014.
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Real Madrid says confident Ronaldo acted legally in tax fraud case
Spanish prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against the player accusing him of defrauding tax authorities of €14.7 million.
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Sars: Refund delays a precautionary measure against fraud
The revenue service says it’s concerned by the rate at which scammers attempt to defraud tax payers.
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Judge: Fraudster Van Staden has shown no remorse
Johan van Staden defrauded Sars of R250m by submitting fraudulent tax claims through a fishing company.
