Chinese Firms in East Africa the Focus of Tax Evasion and Bribery Crackdown

Three employees of China Road and Bridge Corporation, which built and runs Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway, were charged with trying to bribe investigators. Photo: Xinhua

While Chinese companies are feeling the pressure of anti-graft and tax evasion crackdowns at home, some are also facing similar campaigns abroad as African countries try to stamp out corrupt practices.

  • KENYA: In a crackdown on corruption under President Uhuru Kenyatta, Chinese-owned companies are among about 600 being investigated over alleged tax evasion and bribery.
  • UGANDA: Tax authorities released a list of suspected cases that linked several Chinese firms to fraudulent tax activities. Of the 148 firms on the list, 93 were foreign-owned, of which at least 90 had Chinese directors. The firms were accused of using fictitious invoices to fake business transactions when there was no genuine supply or movement of goods.

Read the full article on the South China Morning Post website.

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