Lupita
Lodge investor probed over alleged tax evasion
Written
by PETI SIYAME in Sumbawanga
THE
Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) in Arusha is probing tax information regarding
a Tanzanian national of British origin, Mr Tom Lithgow, who owns Lupita Lodge
located at Lupita Island in Rukwa Region, over allegations of tax evasion.
The TRA
(in Arusha) has also instructed its counterpart in Rukwa to visit the
investor’s Lodge at Lupita island, located in Kipili village, along the shores
of Lake Tanganyika in Nkasi district, to assess the extent of his businesses in
the region.Rukwa TRA Manager, Mr Philip Kimune, has said here that the measures
were taken after whistle blowers in the region reported to TRA officials that
the investor has been evading tax.
"I
have contacted colleagues in TRA Arusha who assured that they were
investigating the matter seriously, while at the same time checking their
records to establish whether the investor has been evading tax or not," Mr
Kimune said.He told the ‘Sunday News’ here that he planned to visit Kipili in
Lupila Island to establish the size of the businesses the investor is running,
saying he received response from them that they will cooperate.
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