THE South African Revenue Service handled the tax assessments of businesswoman Shauwn Mpisane unfairly, the Durban Regional Court heard.
Jimmy Howse, for Mpisane, said Sars did not formally inform Mpisane that she owed it R13-million.
Mabongi Flora-Junior "Shauwn" Mpisane is accused of inflating invoices by more than R5-million to cut her tax bill.
She is also accused of violating the Close Corporations Act by remaining the sole member of Zikhulise Cleaning, Maintenance and Transport CC when she had a previous fraud conviction. She has pleaded not guilty.
In 2008 Mpisane's company recorded turnover of R120-million, with a profit of R73.7-million. The trial continues.
R13m tax bill challenged in Mpisane case
THE South African Revenue Service handled the tax assessments of businesswoman Shauwn Mpisane unfairly, the Durban Regional Court heard.
Jimmy Howse, for Mpisane, said Sars did not formally inform Mpisane that she owed it R13-million.
Mabongi Flora-Junior "Shauwn" Mpisane is accused of inflating invoices by more than R5-million to cut her tax bill.
She is also accused of violating the Close Corporations Act by remaining the sole member of Zikhulise Cleaning, Maintenance and Transport CC when she had a previous fraud conviction. She has pleaded not guilty.
In 2008 Mpisane's company recorded turnover of R120-million, with a profit of R73.7-million. The trial continues.
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