Regulation

Victorian accountant jailed for ‘devious’ money-making scheme

As part of a “cunning, long-time fraud”, a Victorian accountant fleeced his loyal clients out of almost $1.5 million.

14 May 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

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Regulation

GST fraudster sentenced after attempting to obtain over $100k in refunds

The ATO's investigation into large-scale GST fraud has resulted in another offender being sentenced after they were...

31 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

CA ANZ closely monitoring CBA loan fraud investigation

The professional body is not aware of any involvement by its members in the $1 billion home loan fraud at this stage,...

23 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

ATO issues warning on emerging identity fraud threats

Recent activity has revealed a growing number of attempts by fraudsters to impersonate taxpayers and misuse stolen...

18 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Tax practitioner charged with multiple counts of fraud

A Brisbane-based tax agent and SMSF auditor has been charged with multiple offences after allegedly misappropriating...

11 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Involvement of accountants in $1bn home loan fraud 'concerning', says Senator...

The Labor senator has questioned the corporate regulator about what role accountants may have played in the creation...

10 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Bankruptcy fraudster slammed with 2.5-year jail sentence

An AFSA investigation has led to the imprisonment of a Queensland man for 2.5 years for bankruptcy fraud.

16 February 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Social media tax scam turns tyre fitter into ‘reckless’ fraudster

A tyre fitter has found himself in hot water for falling victim to a spruiked social media 'tax loophole', landing him...

30 January 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Former ATO contractor-turned-fraudster slapped with 18 months behind bars

A former ATO contractor has been found guilty of defrauding the Tax Office of more than $105,000, leading to an 18...

15 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Man charged with allegedly issuing over 10k fraudulent invoices to Bunnings

A Queensland man has learnt that lowest prices aren’t just the beginning after being charged with one count of fraud...

25 November 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Guilty BAS, GST fraudster sentenced to imprisonment

Fraudulent business activity statements of more than $250,000 and $73,569 in attempted GST refunds have left a...

27 October 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Fraud case halted after ATO investigator found to have altered evidence

The Supreme Court of Queensland has halted a tax fraud case after finding an ATO investigator altered evidence and...

08 October 2025 • By Emma Partis

Business

Tax agent gets written caution after colleague used his credentials for GST...

A tax agent has been issued with a written warning after he gave a colleague access to his myGov login, who used the...

16 September 2025 • By Emma Partis

Business

Mining mogul gets 7-year prison sentence for $1.13m GST fraud

A Western Australian mining mogul has been sentenced to seven years and 10 months in prison for obtaining $1.13...

10 September 2025 • By Emma Partis

Business

Toxic workplace culture a hidden fraud risk, RSM warns

As anti-fraud efforts surge, workplaces are being warned to keep an eye out for workplace culture ‘red flags’ to...

01 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Common sense the best defence against fraudsters: forensic auditor

Basic common sense is one of the best tools to detect fraudulent schemes, a forensic auditor has said.

28 August 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Regulation

4 more GST fraudsters busted in Operation Protego crackdown

The Tax Office has convicted a further four GST fraudsters under Operation Protego, pushing the total number of...

18 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

ATO furthers fraudster crackdown with expanded data

The Tax Office will double down on its data-matching capabilities to protect taxpayers as reports of fraud have...

14 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson