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The total tax evaded as a result of the fraudulent commission claims for the tax years 1990/91 and 1991/92 was $247,500.
The defendant was sentenced to six months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, and was ordered to pay a fine of $495,000, equivalent to 200 per cent of the tax evaded.
An Inland Revenue Department spokesman today reminded the public that tax evasion is a serious offence and is liable to maximum sentence of three years imprisonment and a fine of $50,000 on each charge, in addition to a further fine equivalent to three times the amount of tax undercharged.
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Roving exhibition to promote consultation on housing strategy
A roving exhibition on the Long Term Housing Strategy Review will be held in 15 commercial centres and Housing Department shopping complexes throughout the territory starting tomorrow (Friday) until mid-May to encourage the public to voice their opinions on the recommendations set out in the consultative document of the Review.
A Housing Branch spokesman said the housing goals of the Government would be to help all families to gain access to adequate and affordable housing, and to encourage home ownership in the community.
In order to achieve these goals, the consultative document of the Review outlined some 40 recommendations.
"In mounting the roving exhibition, we hope the general public will understand better the overall strategy by which the Government seeks to achieve these goals," the spokesman said.
Visitors to the exhibition will be able to see a video introducing the various aspects of the Review.
The spokesman said that the Housing Branch was particularly grateful to entertainment personality Ms Nancy Sit Kar-yin for her complimentary role in the video. Ms Sit can surely help "bring home" the message of the Government's housing goals to the general public.