- Adi Djusman, a director of two companies, has been sentenced to jail and given a penalty for GST and money laundering offences.
- He fraudulently obtained about S$660,100 in GST returns by submitting fake invoices and listings.
- Adi was the sole director of Multi-Eka Trading and Sui Jaya.
- The two companies had not been conducting any business during the periods of refund claims.
- Adi transferred the fraudulent GST refunds overseas and used a portion of the money for his Central Provident Fund account.
- The case was uncovered by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore through regular compliance programmes and data analytics.
- Offenders who submit false GST returns can face up to seven years in jail, a fine, and a penalty of three times the amount of tax undercharged.
- Money laundering convictions can result in up to 10 years in prison and a fine.
Source: channelnewsasia.com
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