By OBAKENG MAJE
The Director of Batsha Ba Tiro Financial Management (Pty) LTD Marius Augustine Bocks (54) and his company (juristic person), pleaded guilty for Contravention of the Tax Administration Act. Bocks briefly appeared before the Kimberley Specialised Commercial Crime Court on 2 February 2024.
The Hawks spokesperson in Northern Cape, Warrant Officer Nomthandazo Mnisi said, during 2018 and 2019, Batsha Ba Tirong Financial Management Pty (LTD) t/a Batsha Ba Tirong Security Services submitted fraudulent IRP5 certificates to South African Revenue Service (SARS) claiming company income tax returns.
“The company had no employees and therefore was dormant under the tax period 2018/2019 for which it falsely claimed corporate income tax. The South African Revenue Service nearly suffered a total loss of R21 million.
“An intensive investigation by the Hawks Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team led to the conviction and sentencing of the accused. Batsha Ba Tiro Financial Management was fined R200 000 00, whilst Bocks was sentenced to pay a fine of R600 000 or to face five years direct imprisonment,” she said.
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