Massive VAT Fraud at Malawi Revenue Authority Leads to Billions in Losses

• Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) employees colluded with NGOs to commit VAT fraud
• Money believed to be in several billions was siphoned from the tax collector through fraudulent VAT refund claims
• NGOs claimed VAT refunds despite not initially paying VAT
• NGOs used fraudulent tax certificates to falsely claim they had paid VAT
• Investigations by MRA and fiscal police are underway and some suspects have been arrested
• Former Zomba-based Sammy Aaron and four accomplices have been arrested for forgery, false documents, money laundering, and theft
• Senior MRA officials, including a manager at Lilongwe Division, have been implicated in the fraud and six officers have been suspended.

Source: malawi24.com

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