Mthatha: The Mthatha Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team of the Hawks, in collaboration with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), successfully served a J175 summons on two individuals, aged between 55 and 60, along with a company, for alleged violations of the Tax Administration Act (Section 234(2)(d)) and the Income Tax Act No. 58 of 1962 (Section 66(1)) on 21 February 2025.
According to South African Police Service, the case was initiated after SARS detected irregularities indicating that the company and its directors had allegedly failed to meet their tax obligations. The matter was escalated to the Hawks for further investigation.
Further probing by the Hawks uncovered that the company and its directors had allegedly failed to submit income tax returns for a period of seven years, from 27 February 2016 to 29 February 2023.
The suspects were summoned to appear before the Mthatha Magistrate’s Court on 13 March 2025 to face the charges.