Medical doctor and wife in court on tax fraud charges
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A tax fraud case against the Dayanad couple and accomplices has been postponed to February 24th for further of statements.
NPA Regional Spokesperson Natasha Ramkisson-Kara said that the Assset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) was given an interim restraint order to the value of approximately R 39 million against Pietermaritzburg doctor, Navind Dayanand, his wife Nerupa Dayanand and Daymed Private Hospital (Pty) Ltd.
The Dayanand couple is charged along with Douglas Mpofu, Carla Domenica Louden and Yagasami Ronnie Perumal.
“The state is alleging that the Dayanands acted together and with others, to defraud the South African Revenue Service (SARS). To this effect, false Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Value Added Tax (VAT) and Personal Income Tax (PIT) returns were submitted to SARS so that the doctor and the hospital could obtain undue tax refunds and/or not pay due taxes to the value of approximately R 39 million.”
“The assets stipulated in the order include items from the hospital such as furniture, vehicles, computers and electrical, medical and electronic equipment. The order also mentions immovable properties. The assets will be held under the curatorship of the appointed curator, until the order is confirmed.”
Kara also said that Mpofu and Louden are alleged to have submitted returns to Sars on behalf of Daymed. Perumal is the internal bookkeeper at Daymed Hospital. The alleged offences range from the period 2012 to 2020
The Dayanands and Louden had warrant of arrest issued against them after failing to appear in court late last year for medical reasons.
