R1.8 million VAT scam: Man’s attempt to steal from SARS ends in seven-year prison sentence
R1.8 million VAT scam: Man’s attempt to steal from SARS ends in seven-year prison sentence.
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R1.8 million VAT scam: Man’s attempt to steal from SARS ends in seven-year prison sentence. Matodzi received seven years' direct imprisonment on the fraud convictions and a further seven years on the money laundering convictions. Ntshangase submitted that the offences were serious, sophisticated and carefully planned, warranting a sentence of direct imprisonment.
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R1.8 million VAT scam: Man’s attempt to steal from SARS ends in seven-year prison sentence.
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Matodzi received seven years' direct imprisonment on the fraud convictions and a further seven years on the money laundering convictions.
according to IOL (Independent Online)Ntshangase submitted that the offences were serious, sophisticated and carefully planned, warranting a sentence of direct imprisonment.
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