The South African Revenue Service is investigating 300 companies who were awarded tenders worth R2-billion.
A car wash, a pub and a bakery - among the companies that got tenders to provide personal protective gear to government. Courtesy
JOHANNESBURG - A car wash, a pub and a bakery - among the companies that received tenders to provide Personal Protective Equipment to government.Less than 30% of them are tax compliant.Meanwhile, tenders worth R1.2-billion under investigation by Sars, were awarded to companies which are politically connected.
“It’s all kinds of shenanigans that they play. Not declaring income from PPE even though they get it from the government, they still choose to cheat the government. They have outstanding tax returns, they file fraudulent or incorrect returns. They obtain tax certificates by fiddling the system, and they are not registered for VAT,” said Sars Commissioner Edward Kieswetter.
The Auditor-General says he too will be providing a damning report in the next two weeks on the extent of the dodgy transactions.Help protect your loved ones by sharing this officialThe NICD has another Clinician Hotline to improve #COVID19 communication and support for healthcare providers. The Clinician Hotline is 0800 11 1131, operating 24 hrs. The Public Hotline is 0800 029 999 also operating 24hrs.
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