Six Western Cape men accused of defrauding the South African Revenue Service of R250 000 will stand trial in August 2010, the National Prosecuting Authority said on Tuesday.

The NPA announced the suspects, involved in the Indo-Atlantic group of companies, would face racketeering charges.

The announcement came after new prosecutions boss Menzi Simelane gave the go-ahead for the charges to be brought.

In terms of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, all racketeering cases must be authorised by the National Directorate of Public Prosecutions.

NPA spokesperon Mthunzi Mhaga said the fraudulent scheme involved Indo-Atlantic approaching service providers, including the V & A Waterfront and Mercedes Benz.

“The allegation is that they requested quotations for work to be done and then upon receipt thereof they would request tax invoices to obtain financing. Now upon receipt of these invoices, they would use them to substantiate those input claims," said Mhaga.