{"id":2352,"date":"2024-04-28T11:12:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-28T09:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hconline.co.za\/?p=2352"},"modified":"2024-04-28T11:12:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-28T09:12:00","slug":"siblings-convicted-for-tax-fraud-by-the-witbank-magistrates-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.highveldchronicle.co.za\/wp64\/siblings-convicted-for-tax-fraud-by-the-witbank-magistrates-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Siblings convicted for tax fraud by the Witbank magistrates court"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>EMALAHLENI \u2013 <\/strong>In a landmark ruling on Monday, April 22, 2023, the Witbank Magistrates Court sentenced two siblings, Godfrey Mgidi (36) and Christina Mgidi (50), for their involvement in tax fraud and contravention of the provisions of section 234 of the Tax Administration Act, Act 28 of 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The South African Revenue Service (SARS) brought the charges against the pair following an extensive investigation into their financial dealings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Mpumalanga Hawks spokesperson, Captain Dineo Sekgotodi said, \u201c During January 2015, both accused were directors of a company called Morvest Pinnacle Solutions. The accused submitted fraudulent tax returns for tax credits to the South African Revenue Service, claiming undue funds through misrepresentation whereby payments were made to the company\u2019s Standard Bank business account belonging to Siyophumelela Trading and Projects cc, prejudicing and causing an actual loss to the Revenue Service R 968 099.33.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe matter was reported to the Hawks\u2019 Nelspruit based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation for inquiry. The investigation was finalised and warrant of arrests were issued. Both accused were arrested and later released on bail. They appeared in court on several occasions until they were found guilty and sentenced.\u201d Capt Sekgotodi explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c Accused 1 : Sentenced to R10 000 fine or 12 Months imprisonment and further 6 years imprisonment which is wholly suspended for a period of 5 years on condition that the accused is not found guilty of the same offence during the period of suspension. Accused 2 : Sentenced to R50 000 fine which is wholly suspended for the period of 5 years on condition that the accused is not found guilty of the same offence during the period of suspension.\u201d she added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EMALAHLENI \u2013 In a landmark ruling on Monday, April 22, 2023, the Witbank Magistrates Court sentenced two siblings, Godfrey Mgidi (36) and Christina Mgidi (50), for their involvement in tax fraud and contravention of the provisions of section 234 of the Tax Administration Act, Act 28 of 2011. 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