EASTERN CAPE – The East London Magistrates’ Court released the director of Mlanga McDonald Incorporation, Mlingani Mlanga (44) on R20 000 bail for allegations of tax fraud on 25 March 2022.

It is alleged that during the period of June 2005 to May 2012, Mlanga McDonald Incorporation, which was registered for Value Added Tax (VAT) with South African Revenue Service (SARS), submitted through e-filing VAT returns claiming input tax refunds which were not due to the company.

SARS discovered claims of more than R4 million which caught their eye of suspicion. The matter was reported to the East London based Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team for investigation in 2018. The investigation revealed that the refunds were successfully paid by SARS to the claimant hence his arrest on 25 March 2022.

Mlanga appeared in court on the same day and was released on bail. The matter was remanded to 16 April 2022 for copies of the dockets to be handed to the defence.

Source: South African Police Service