This archive report was first published on 6 September 2019.
On November 17, 2017, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) charged businessman Abdi Gedi Amin with tax evasion.
According to KRA, the suspect was arrested on Thursday in Mombasa for allegedly being involved in a massive tax evasion syndicate worth over Ksh 1 Billion.
The charges against Mr. Amin include failure to pay taxes, failure to file returns, and giving false information that affects tax liability for both companies and himself.
The offences contravene Section 97(c) as read with Section 104(3) of the Tax Procedures Act 2015.
Through a statement, KRA revealed that Mr. Abdi formed more than seven companies where he is either a director or used proxies to manage the companies, including being bank signatories.
The companies have been trading as manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers in household commodities such as sugar, oils, general goods, and transport services.
The companies are spread between Mombasa and Nairobi.
