Wu Su, a 38-year-old Chinese national, has been placed in custody due to suspicions of involvement in tax evasion.
The investigation into Wu Su’s financial activities began in June of the previous year, prompted by irregularities discovered by the Uganda Revenue Authority’s (URA) Tax Investigations Department. It was revealed that significant transactions had occurred in Wu Su’s bank accounts despite his lack of registration for tax purposes, a violation outlined in section 62(a) of the Tax Procedures Code Act, 2014.
Prosecutors, led by Hilda Atusimiire, the Acting Supervisor of Customs and Non-Tax Revenue Prosecution, along with Patricia Ndagire, the Acting Manager of VAT/IT Prosecution at URA, informed the court about the findings of Wu Su’s financial records. These records showed large sums of money being transferred into Wu Su’s bank account during the period under review.
Wu Su’s apprehension was made possible through a collaborative effort between immigration authorities and URA officials. He was taken into custody yesterday morning after appearing before His Worship Christopher Opit at the anti-corruption court.
Following his appearance in court, Wu Su has been remanded to prison until May 17th, 2024, when formal charges are expected to be brought against him.
