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Tax season is an important period for South Africans to meet their tax obligations, but it is also one of the busiest times of the year for fraudsters seeking to exploit unsuspecting taxpayers. As SARS continues to simplify filing through digital services and pre-assessments, cybercriminals are using increasingly convincing scams that closely resemble legitimate SARS …
LIMPOPO – Rendani Ramaligela (43) and Ndivhuwo Ramudumela (41) were convicted and sentenced for defrauding a businesswoman of R250 000-00 by the Giyani Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on 17 November 2023. On 24 October 2018, Ramagalela and Ramudumela visited the victim who is a successful businesswoman at her Vuwani home. The accused introduced themselves to [...]
Email Fraud Alert received from: Candice I recently received an email with this subject line: Subject: FW: FINAL DEMAND and I am concerned that it could be an attempt at defrauding me. Let me know in the comments section what you think, please. The full contents of the suspected fraudulent (phishing / scamming) e-mail appear …
The South African Revenue Services (SARS) has welcomed the jail sentences handed down to two Cape Town businesspersons. On Friday, Luis Filipe Duarte D’Almeida Fernandes and Nazmien Warner were sentenced to 16 and 17 years imprisonment, respectively, after pleading guilty 487 counts of VAT fraud and alternative charges such as racketeering, money laundering and corruption. …
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Email Fraud Alert received from: Betsie I recently received an email with this subject line: LETTER OF DEMAND and I am concerned that it could be an attempt at defrauding me. Let me know in the comments section what you think, please. The full contents of the suspected fraudulent (phishing / scamming) e-mail appear below: …
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has suspended three senior executives who face disciplinary action over serious misconduct allegations. The executives are: Hlengani Mathebula, Chief Officer: Governance, International Relations, Strategy and Communications. Teboho Mokoena, Chief Officer: Human Capital and Development. Luther Lebelo, Group Executive: Employee Relations. In a brief statement issued on Wednesday, SARS said …
South African Revenue Service Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has welcomed the three-year direct imprisonment sentences handed to two former SARS auditors in Durban last week. La Mercy resident Pranesh Maharaj and Reuben Moodley from Newlands West were in March last year caught red-handed with a cash bribe of R100 000 in their possession during a police …
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has welcomed the seven-year sentence recently imposed on a KwaZulu-Natal woman convicted of defrauding the revenue collector of approximately R4 million. On Thursday last week, the Durban Regional Court sentenced Saraspathie Vallee (47) after pleading guilty to Value Added Tax fraud and contraventions of the Prevention of Organised Crime …
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) on Thursday has expressed concern at media reports on allegations of tax evasion at the various commissions of inquiry that are underway. “SARS is concerned that the names of some former employees have been mentioned in alleged wrongdoing and would like to assure the South African taxpayers and public …
Two South African Revenue Service (SARS) Customs officers and a member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) were arrested at Skilpadshek border post on Friday. The three officials, who were arrested during a sting operation, are to be charged for various offences in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, as well as for …
A bogus tax practitioner was one of two people sentenced to a combined 26 years direct imprisonment for defrauding the South African Revenue Service (SARS). Cornelius Johannes Kriek (42) from the East Rand pleaded guilty to 29 fraud charges, 21 money laundering charges and one charge of corrupting a public official. Kriek was sentenced to …
The South African Revenue Services (SARS) has intercepted four consignments of suspected counterfeit goods worth R20.5 million. The bust made over two days at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday and Monday saw 2600 Nike sneakers from Hong Kong being seized. In addition, 7700 Nike sneakers and 100 Louis Vuitton bags, 2000 kids Nike sneakers …
Email Fraud Alert received from: Pravin I recently received an email with this subject line: SARS Letter of demand. COURT SUMMONS Imminent and I am concerned that it could be an attempt at defrauding me. Let me know in the comments section what you think, please. The full contents of the suspected fraudulent (phishing / …
Taxpayers are warned not to fall victim to tax identity fraud. They need to protect their taxpayer information, login name and password at all times. SARS will never request a taxpayer’s banking details or personal details in any correspondence that they receive via post, email or SMS. SARS will not send them correspondence with hyperlinks …
A 42 year – old former SARS employee has been arrested by the Serious Commercial Crime Unit of the Hawks on Wednesday 17th of May 2017, for allegedly defrauding his former employer of almost half a million rand. It is alleged that between the periods 2011 to 2014 the suspect; who was employed at SARS …
Pretoria – Suspected illegal cigarettes worth R18 million were seized at the weekend in Johannesburg, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) said on Tuesday. Customs and excise officials detained the cigarettes on Friday. “A total of 1 647 master cases of suspected illegal cigarettes were detained pending further investigation. The possible duties in respect of …
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has warned taxpayers and corporate organisations to be on the lookout for scams and fraudulent activities over the festive period. “The South African Revenue Service has noted several scams, including the issuing of fake third party appointment (AA88) notices to companies, the unauthorised use of its logo as well …
Two men are expected to appear at the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Monday for impersonating SARS officials, local police said. The two men have been charged with fraud for extorting thousands of rands from unsuspecting victims. They were arrested on Friday. Limpopo police spokesperson, Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo, said the two suspects, aged 24 and 28, …
As tax season 2016 comes to an end, two men have been arrested for claiming R110 million VAT refunds for a non-existent business in Cape Town, said the South African Revenue Service (SARS). The business man and his accountant were arrested on Thursday morning. “The business man, his accountant and five connected closed corporations received …