The Economic and Financial Crimes Court has found Santorin Investments Limited Company and its Director Victor Mwansa aged 33 with a case to answer on 112 counts of tax offences.

The accused persons are facing 112 counts of making false returns and statements contrary to section 43 and evasion of taxation contrary to sections 44 of the Value Added Tax Act, Chapter 331 of the Laws of Zambia.

ZRA Corporate Communication Manager Oliver Nzala says a number of companies are being prosecuted in the Copperbelt on charges of tax evasion.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Court sitting in Kitwe on circuit from Lusaka adjourned the case for the accused persons to commence their defense.

By Wendson Mavoro