Clientele Legal ambassador Desmond Dube is topping the trends on Twitter after the news that he is set to face jail over R1.4 million unpaid taxes went viral.
Desmond Dube has allegedly been issued a letter of demand by the South African Revenue Service (SARS). A South African publication reports that Desmond Dube was given a letter of order last week. The letter stipulates that the comedian has an outstanding tax bill of R1.4 million.
Reports indicate Desmond Dube has been given ten working days to settle the R1 432 675.61 debt. SARS warns Dube that they will approach the high court and seek an order to attach and sell his assets if he fails to settle the tax arrears. A close source has leaked the letter, which was sent to Dube by SARS.
The letter reads:
According to the records of Sars, you have failed to pay your tax debt for one or more tax years and periods… you are requested to make full payment within ten days from this letter of demand date.”
You may, within ten business days from the date of this letter of demand, apply for any of the following remedies: payment instalments where you are unable to pay the total amount, suspension of the debt where you intend to submit or have submitted a formal dispute, compromise of a portion of the tax where this will provide a higher return to the fiscus than liquidation, sequestration, or other collection measures.
The letter went on to say:
Failure to make full payment or use the above remedies may result in the following actions and possibly others: Sars may appoint any third party who presently or in the future will owe you money or hold money for you to settle your tax debt with this money. A civil judgment is entered against you, in which case a warrant of execution may be issued for the Sheriff of the court to attach and sell your assets.
City Press also reported that Dube plans to sell his valuable assets to settle his unpaid taxes.
Mzansi reacts to Desmond Dube’s controversy with SARS
As Dube is making headlines due to his controversy with SARS, Mzansi responded and advised him to call Clientele for help since he is the brand ambassador for the insurance company.
A twitteratti commented:
No worries. Clientele Legal will handle this with ease. He must take sars to court. Clientele legal got his back
He must sms DEFEND to 349440 pic.twitter.com/YsnEukffNt
— Mthombeni wa Tshungu (@NRDuma) December 9, 2022