Couple detained for over RM25mil in fraudulent GST claims


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 29 Aug 2017

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PUTRAJAYA: The Royal Customs Department has detained a married couple for alleged fraudulent Goods and Services Tax (GST) refund claims through the GST-03 statement involving nearly RM25.58 million.

Customs director-general Datuk Seri T. Subromaniam said the male suspect, who is a businessman, was arrested on Aug 25 in Ipoh, Perak, while the wife was arrested on Aug 27 in Bandar Baru Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur.

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