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Namibians rob Govt of nearly N$1b in tax fraud

OVER the last four years, Namibians have robbed the government of nearly N$1 billion through fraudulent income tax and value-added tax (VAT) refund claims. According to the Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) there have been 316 cases registered between 2022 and 2026, while 41 criminal cases have been handed over to the Namibian Police. However, during […] The post Namibians rob Govt of nearly N$1b in tax fraud appeared first on The Namibian .

The Namibian4 Jul 2026, 06:00 am
Namibians rob Govt of nearly N$1b in tax fraud

OVER the last four years, Namibians have robbed the government of nearly N$1 billion through fraudulent income tax and value-added tax (VAT) refund claims.

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According to the Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) there have been 316 cases registered between 2022 and 2026, while 41 criminal cases have been handed over to the Namibian Police.

However, during the same period Namra managed to recover more than N$144 million.

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Originally published by The Namibian on 4 Jul 2026, 06:00 am. View original article
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