- Dukuza Tunyiswa Project (PTY) Ltd and its director, Unathi Tunyiswa, appeared in court for allegations of fraud.
- Tunyiswa and his company allegedly submitted fraudulent VAT returns to SARS between January 2019 and March 2022.
- The allegations state that Tunyiswa intended to defraud SARS by submitting these returns.
- SARS discovered discrepancies in the returns and withheld payment, leading to an investigation by the Hawks.
- SARS was nearly prejudiced a cash amount of over R5.5 million.
- Tunyiswa was arrested and appeared in court, later released on a warning.
- The case has been remanded for legal representation.
- The Hawks commended the joint team for their efforts in arresting the accused and sending a message to those draining the country’s revenue.
Source: news24.com
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