Sham companies scammed GST tax returns

摘要

Two Canadians have been convicted of fraud charges in connection with a series of scams that defrauded the federal government of millions in GST (goods and services tax) refunds. Sikander Singh Bath and Manjit Singh Khangura were found guilty of six counts and three counts of fraud over Can$5,000, respectively. The charges relate to incidents that took place from 1995 to 1997, during which time it was alleged that Bath, Khangura and others created or acquired 20 companies and fraudulently claimed and received more than $23 million in refunds for goods-and-services tax input credits.