BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) – The South Carolina Department of Revenue has charged a Beaufort County man in connection to the evasion of over $130,000 in sales tax.
Christopher Andrew Jennings, 54, of Port Royal, is charged with four counts of tax evasion.
Department officials say Jennings operated a heavy machinery and equipment rental business, Easy Rentals Inc., starting in 2017.
Between July 2018 and June 2021, he reported and paid $37,533 in sales tax to the department, which investigation revealed to be a stark contrast to the $171,947 he actually collected during that period.
If convicted, Jennings faces a maximum of 5 years in prison and a $10,000 fine for each count. Additionally, he would pay for the prosecution.
Officials say Jennings was being held in the Beaufort County Detention Center pending a bond hearing. A mugshot for Jennings was not immediately available.
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