Business

How financial services businesses can avoid fraud

For as long as the financial services sector has existed, unscrupulous entities have found ways to exploit weak spots...

19 September 2022 • By CreditorWatch

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Regulation

ATO-led taskforce executes 19 warrants for GST fraud

Operation Protego makes a series of coordinated nationwide raids in GST crackdown.

20 June 2022 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Be alert for tax fraudsters, small business warned

EOFY “is like Christmas” to scammers with $7.2 million stolen from vulnerable computers last year.

08 June 2022 • By Josh Needs

Technology

Adopt e-invoicing to cut fraud risk, says ATO

It adds a layer of security compared with traditional emails or printed invoices.

19 April 2022 • By Tony Zhang

Business

1 in 5 SMEs targeted with fraudulent invoices

New research has found the prevalence of invoice fraud in Australia continues to rise, with small business and sole...

08 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

Business

Sydney inner west man charged over $20m payroll fraud

A Sydney man has become the 14th person to face charges over an elaborate $20 million payroll tax fraud and money...

29 September 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Tax

Sydney tax agent disqualified over fraudulent cash-flow boost claim

A Sydney tax agent who falsified business activity statements to gain access to the cash-flow boost had had his...

28 September 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Sydney accountant sentenced over BAS fraud

A Sydney accountant who secretly amended clients’ business activity statements to pocket close to $4,500 has now been...

14 September 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Gold Coast developer cops criminal conviction over GST fraud

A Gold Coast property developer has been hit with a criminal conviction for fraudulently siphoning $147,763 in GST...

23 August 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

Melbourne accountant sentenced over $135k GST fraud

A Melbourne accountant has avoided jail time despite fraudulently obtaining over $135,000 in GST refunds on behalf of...

02 August 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Truck boss jailed over $3.8m fuel tax rebate fraud

A South Australian man will spend at least 14 years in jail after being found guilty of fraudulently claiming $3.8...

16 July 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Tax

Sydney tax agent axed over JobKeeper fraud

A Sydney tax agent has been banned for the maximum five-year period after allegedly claiming over $500,000 in...

07 June 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Accountant charged over bankruptcy fraud advice

A Perth tax agent is among a trio charged with allegedly concealing and disposing of a property worth more than...

05 May 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Business

WA woman faces jail term over early access to super fraud

A Western Australian woman now faces 31 counts of fraud after allegedly submitting multiple false claims on behalf of...

27 April 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Sydney man charged over $3m GST fraud

A 37-year-old Sydney man could face up to 12 years in jail after being found to have fraudulently obtained $3 million...

22 March 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Tasmanian tax agent charged over $1m fraud

A former tax agent who falsified business activity statements and misappropriated individual tax returns has had more...

12 March 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

ATO secures first criminal conviction for JobKeeper fraud

A Victorian man has been handed Australia’s first criminal conviction for JobKeeper fraud after attempting to access...

24 February 2021 • By John Buckley

Regulation

Former Sydney liquidator pleads guilty to fraud, dishonesty

A former registered liquidator who allegedly misappropriated close to $240,000 has pleaded guilty to fraud and...

22 January 2021