Technology

ATO updates myGov linking process to combat fraud

To manage rising cases of fraud, the ATO has announced an update to the way clients link ATO services to their myGov...

17 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Regulation

Woman sentenced to 2 years jail for $50k GST fraud

A woman who obtained over $50,000 in fraudulent GST refunds for a fake beauty services business has been sentenced to...

12 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

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