CUSTOMS EXEMPTIONS

Large volumes of imports are made ​​through the ports of Nacala and Beira in the north and center of the country, respectively, and as the investigation found the Center for Public Integrity, the imported duty-free goods supplying to major traders of Nacala and Beira . Nearly a month, the Center for Public Integrity (CIP) began publishing a series of investigative reports on the mafia tax evasion that settled in the country by resorting to import of goods as intended for internal use by the parties politicians when, in fact, are intended for general trade in the country's first publication in the series dealt with the import cars from Japan and Durban (South Africa) by the extra-parliamentary political parties. The investigation continues and now we bring to the public the outlines of exemptions used by Frelimo to import various goods and supply the domestic market, damaging the state. cases presented here, duly supported by official documents proving they are just sample of large imports are promoted by the ruling party. Actually the Frelimo party fails to import only "transmit" their right of exemption to commercial agents in exchange for money that should go to the state treasury in payment of taxes. Motorcycles, freezers, tires, notebooks, batteries, shawls are among several, some imported by commercial agents with tax laws Frelimo goods. A commercial agent is buying the goods abroad and have passed the bill on behalf of the Frelimo party. When the merchandise arrives in Mozambique, Frelimo calls in exemption from customs duties, as if the goods were of their membership. Once the exemption, the Frelimo party receives a percentage of the money from customs duties which the commercial agent should pay. The other part is with the trader. The only entity that exits to lose in this business is the State and by extension the citizen that would be the ultimate beneficiary of the diverted tax. 

The attached documents are related to the processes listed below. Motorcycles In June 2012, five containers containing 690 motorcycles entered the country, imported by Frelimo Dubai, the company acquired RADAKRISHIN CO General Trading (LLC). The stated price of the merchandise (including shipping and insurance) is 130,970.00 Dollars. The goods left the port of Chong Qing YU Xing and the ship was unloaded in Mozambique, at the port of Nacala. During the same month of June 2012, over 690 motorcycles arrived at the Mozambique port of Nacala, imported on behalf of the Frelimo party. The motorcycles were purchased in the same company as the first (RADAKRISHIN General Trading). Also cost 130,970.00 Dollars. Were loaded at the port of the ship ChongQing Tai Bang. Already in July the same year (2012), the Frelimo party imported five containers containing 690 motorcycles, the company acquired Top International Trade in Hong Kong. The motorized, according to the invoice of purchase, freight and insurance of the goods also totaled 130,970.00 Dollars. Were born on 24.07.2012 in the Port of Shanghai, China and unloaded in the port of Nacala Mozambique by the vessel MAERSK SELETAR. (CLICK HERE TO Related Documents)