Business

Banned SMSF auditor sentenced for acting while disqualified

A Melbourne SMSF auditor has been convicted and sentenced for continuing to act as an auditor while disqualified and...

04 September 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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Tax

ASIC targets accountants in fraud investigation

Along with mortgage brokers, lawyers, and other risky businesses, accountants were caught up in a massive AUSTRAC...

20 August 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

Business

Fraudsters sentenced over $10.7m tax fraud and money laundering scheme

Four people have been sentenced following an investigation into a two-year ‘sophisticated money laundering and tax...

19 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Regulation

4 more individuals convicted for claiming fraudulent GST refunds

Enforcement action under Operation Protego has resulted in another four individuals being sentenced to jail time for...

14 August 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

ATO confirms some systems targeted by fraudulent actors

The Tax Office has become aware that malware installed via dodgy links has affected some practitioners and has...

11 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

‘Smash and grab’: Cancellation not enough for persistent deregistered renewal...

Last month, ASIC cancelled the registered agent status for two business renewal services; however, one of these...

14 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

NAB investigation reveals involvement of accountants in major loan fraud

The major bank has referred multiple parties to the authorities for their alleged involvement in a sophisticated loan...

01 July 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

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

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

Business

Director jailed for obtaining $2.48m from false invoices

A director who obtained nearly $2.5 million through false invoices has been banned by ASIC for five years and...

06 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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