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SCDOR agents arrested a Beaufort County man on Tuesday and charged him with four counts of tax evasion.
Christopher Andrew Jennings, 54, of Port Royal, operated a heavy machinery and equipment rental business. Between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2021, Jennings reported and paid $37,533 in Sales Tax to the SCDOR, according to arrest warrants. The investigation found that he collected $171,947 in Sales Tax during the same period. As a result, he evaded approximately $134,414 in Sales Tax.
If convicted, Jennings faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison and/or a fine of $10,000, plus the cost of prosecution for each count. He is being held in the Beaufort County Detention Center pending a bond hearing.
If you suspect or know of anyone or a business that has committed a state tax crime, such as tax evasion or tax fraud, contact SCDOR Criminal Investigation and submit a Tax Violation Complaint Form (CID-27) to FraudAdvisor@dor.sc.gov or mail it to:
South Carolina Department of Revenue Attn: Fraud Advisor 2070 Northbrook Blvd, Suite B7 North Charleston, SC 29406
