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Woman Sentenced for Tax Evasion | Auckland News
A New Plymouth businesswoman, Dawn Bason, dodged nearly half a million dollars in taxes for her company Moko Drilling over seven years — refusing to file GST or income tax returns despite repeated warnings from Inland Revenue. When finally caught, she faced 31 charges and was sentenced to 21 months — later reduced to 10 months of home detention — after pleading guilty early and showing good character. The judge made it clear: tax evasion isn’t victimless — it breaks the trust that keeps the system running. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn…
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