CHANGE’s Hoàng Thị Minh Hồng sentenced to three years in prison for tax fraud

September 28, 2023 - 14:06

Hồng has admitted guilty in court and her family has returned VNĐ3.5 billion ($143,430) for leniency.

Hoàng Thị Minh Hồng was the executive director of the non-profit organisation CHANGE. — Photo cand.com.vn

HCM CITY — HCM City People’s Court on Thursday sentenced former CHANGE director Hoàng Thị Minh Hồng to three years in prison for tax evasion.

In addition to returning VNĐ6.7 billion (US$274,600) of tax, she is also subjected to an additional fine of VNĐ100 million ($4,098).

According to court documents, from 2012 to 2022, her environmental non-profit organisation CHANGE generated more than VNĐ69 billion ($2.8 million) in revenue.

The organisation did not issue value-added invoices and fully conducted procedures related to accounting, invoicing and documents which led to the VNĐ6.7 billion tax evasion.

Hồng has admitted guilt in court and her family has returned VNĐ3.5 billion ($143,430) for leniency.

The defendant expressed regret for her violations and said this would be a lesson for herself and other non-profit organisations to continue their mission without violating the laws. — VNS

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