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SG Customs: Two Singaporean men face S$3.34M fine each for evading duty & GST tax on 4.5M litres of diesel imported from Malaysia
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· October 9, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The total amount of diesel involved was over 4. Each person was fined a significant amount, S$3,345,500, after admitting to the charges.
Two individuals have been penalized for their role in a scheme to avoid paying taxes on imported diesel. The total amount of diesel involved was over 4.5 million litres. Each person was fined a significant amount, S$3,345,500, after admitting to the charges.
The diesel was brought in from Malaysia without proper declarations and permits, resulting in avoided duty and taxes. Further details about the case are available, including the timeframe during which the diesel was imported and the total amount of taxes avoided. The individuals, aged 51 and 48, pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to the scheme.
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Category: Local Published: October 9, 2026 Source: The Independent Singapore Reading time: 1 min
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