A Singaporean and a Chinese national were arrested last Friday for allegedly evading duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) amounting to some $231,730. Singapore Customs seized 2,165 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes in two operations in Jalan Boon Lay and Senang Crescent in...
In a follow-up operation conducted at the industrial unit, another 1,450 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes were found by Singapore Customs officers.The duty and GST evaded by the two men amount to about $212,600 and $19,130, respectively. Court proceedings are ongoing.
Those found guilty of buying, selling, conveying, delivering, storing, keeping, possessing or dealing with duty-unpaid goods can be fined up to 40 times the amount of duty and GST evaded, be jailed up to six years, or both. Vehicles used to commit these offences and the proceeds of sales of duty-unpaid cigarettes can also be seized, said Singapore Customs.
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