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

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Tax

62 fraudulent returns, 52 stolen identities: Online tax fraudster heads to jail

A man who lodged 62 fraudulent tax returns using the stolen identities of over 50 taxpayers has been sentenced to five...

08 October 2019

Tax

PAYGW fraud earns Newcastle woman 15 months’ house arrest

The Tax Office has secured a conviction against a New Lambton woman who fraudulently obtained and attempted to obtain...

26 July 2019

Tax

Sydney tax agent convicted of fraud, money laundering

A Sydney tax agent has been sentenced to five years in prison for tax fraud and money laundering after a joint ATO and...

14 November 2018

Business

Ex-PPB Advisory partner charged with fraud

A former PPB Advisory partner has appeared before the Magistrates Court in Brisbane, charged with three counts of fraud.

24 September 2018 • By Jemelle Blanco

Tax

Deputy commissioner cautioned son ahead of tax fraud arrest

An AFP affidavit released by the Supreme Court of NSW yesterday has revealed that the now former ATO deputy...

22 June 2017

Tax

Govt moves to protect tax fraud tipsters

The federal government has put the wheels in motion to up the protections for whistleblowers, in an attempt to stamp...

21 December 2016