Mudenge Et. Al

Mudenge Et. Al

Mudenge Emmanuel is guilty of tax evasion using false invoices as per Article 87 Law No 026/2019; administrative penalties and payment do not extinguish criminal liability. He is not guilty of making or using false documents (Power of Attorney) nor fraudulent acquisition or use of administrative documents, as the...

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Citation
RS/INJUST/RP 00001/2022/SC
Parties
Applicant: Ubushinjacyaha; Respondent: Mudenge Emmanuel; Respondent: Kayigi Habiyambere Aimable; Respondent: Kayitana Innocent; Respondent: MEEJI GROUP Ltd; Respondent: PRECISION HEAVY MACHINERY Ltd; Respondent: EXERT ENGINEERING GROUP Ltd; Respondent: UNIVENTURE INVESTMENT Ltd
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
6 July 2023
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RP 00001/2022/SC
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Supreme Court Review Following Appeal and Retrial for Injustice
Outcome
Mudenge Emmanuel convicted of tax evasion; acquitted of other charges. Kayitana Innocent acquitted. Kayigi Habiyambere Aimable proceedings terminated due to death.
Legal Topics
Tax Evasion, Use of False Documents, Fraudulent Acquisition of Administrative Documents, Corporate Criminal Liability
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Tax Law Corporate Law Tax Evasion Use of False Documents Fraudulent Acquisition of Administrative Documents Corporate Criminal Liability

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Applicant

Mudenge Emmanuel

Respondent

Kayigi Habiyambere Aimable

Respondent

Kayitana Innocent

Respondent

MEEJI GROUP Ltd

Respondent

PRECISION HEAVY MACHINERY Ltd

Respondent

EXERT ENGINEERING GROUP Ltd

Respondent

UNIVENTURE INVESTMENT Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Supreme Court Review Following Appeal and Retrial for Injustice

  1. 1 Whether Mudenge Emmanuel is guilty of tax evasion using false invoices
  2. 2 Whether Mudenge Emmanuel is guilty of making and using false documents (Power of Attorney)
  3. 3 Whether Mudenge Emmanuel is guilty of fraudulent acquisition or use of administrative documents

Ratio Decidendi

Mudenge Emmanuel is guilty of tax evasion using false invoices as per Article 87 Law No 026/2019; administrative penalties and payment do not extinguish criminal liability. He is not guilty of making or using false documents (Power of Attorney) nor fraudulent acquisition or use of administrative documents, as the agreements are bilateral and not administrative documents under Article 277. Kayitana Innocent is not guilty as the agreements do not constitute the documents contemplated by the penal statute.

Court Disposition

Mudenge Emmanuel convicted of tax evasion; acquitted of other charges. Kayitana Innocent acquitted. Kayigi Habiyambere Aimable proceedings terminated due to death.

Orders

  • Mudenge Emmanuel sentenced to five years imprisonment.
  • Mudenge Emmanuel ordered to repay 1,039,818,595 Frw in evaded taxes jointly with MEEJI GROUP Ltd, UNIVENTURE INVESTMENT Ltd, and PRECISION HEAVY MACHINERY Ltd.