Accountant, tax consultant convicted of R16m in Sars fraud

A Western Cape accountant has been convicted of R16m fraud tax fraud.

The Thembalethu magistrate's court on Wednesday convicted Ndileka Precious Mfunda and the owner of a tax company that was contracted by various municipalities in the province.

Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani said the directorate had been investigating Mfunda, 55, and Mzanele Major Sekopo, 48, the owner of the Major General Trading CC, since 2016.

“It is alleged that Mfunda, was a Sars accountant hired by Major General CC as consultant and submitted fraudulent claims to Sars the South African Revenue Services (SARS) for the years 2009-2014,” said Hani.  “Mfunda’s duties were to do the audit and interact with the municipalities on behalf of Major General CC.”