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FIA notes spike in tax evasion

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Tracking trends: FIA director general, Bopelokgale Soko PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

The Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) noted suspected tax evasion cases worth P78.6 million in the first six months of last year, mainly done through business owners depositing revenue into personal accounts to avoid tax scrutiny.

The findings are contained in a report released by FIA this week on suspicious transaction reports between January and June 2024.

FIA researchers found that Zimbabweans were mainly involved in tax evasion, accounting for about P30.8 million, followed by Batswana with P22.4 million and Chinese business owners with P14.3 million.

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