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‘Architect’ of $105m Plutus Payroll scam jailed for 15 years

Son of former ATO deputy and a key co-conspirator both given lengthy terms for tax fraud.

23 August 2023 • By Naomi Neilson

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‘Technology throws up fresh ethical challenges for accountants’

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18 August 2023 • By Philip King

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Sixth person charged over alleged $US100m investment scam

AFP claims international crime syndicate is using fraudulent bank accounts and crypto-currency.

18 August 2023 • By Philip King

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Best & Less forced to back pay hundreds of managers $5.2m

The retailer short-changed staff across its network an average of $7,600 apiece.

17 August 2023 • By Philip King

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Directors cop 3-year bans for collapsed companies owing $17m

ASIC imposes less-than-maximum disqualifications for two unrelated directors responsible for nine failed companies...

17 August 2023 • By Philip King

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Plutus Payroll scammers plead case ahead of sentencing

With three of their co-conspirators in the $105m fraud already jailed, two “principal players” make final submissions.

17 August 2023 • By Naomi Neilson

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Recycling companies fined $375k for underpaying refugees

FWO pursued Victorian waste processing operations which have repaid $2.4 million due in wages dating back to 2012.

16 August 2023 • By Philip King

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Government to review $170bn franchising sector

Enforcement of the Franchising Code of Conduct, transparency and franchiser dispute resolution to come under scrutiny.

16 August 2023 • By Christine Chen