Regulation

ATO responds to $2bn GST fraud scandal

Following concerns raised in the ABC’s Four Corners GST investigation, the Tax Office has said it will aim to improve...

31 July 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Regulation

4 GST fraudsters sentenced in ATO investigation

The Tax Office has revealed the sentencing of an additional four individuals for GST fraud in a recent development of...

15 July 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

TPB bans tax fraudster for 3 years

Sydney tax agent William Gage has had his registration terminated by the Tax Practitioners Board for fraud and...

04 July 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Technology

Eftsure unveils European merger to bolster fraud protection

Eftsure and France-based Sis ID have joined forces to provide payment protection in major markets across the globe.

27 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

TPB bans NDIS fraudster for 5 years

The Tax Practitioners Board has deregistered and banned a tax agent for unethical conduct in the tax and National...

25 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

3 more GST fraudsters sentenced under ATO’s Operation Protego

Three more GST fraudsters have been sentenced under the ATO’s Operation Protego, with one offender raking in $1.1...

20 June 2025 • By Emma Partis

Regulation

Government fraudster slapped with prison sentence

A woman has been sentenced to 18 months behind bars for committing fraud against the government at the state and...

03 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

3 Queenslanders sentenced to jail for GST fraud

The ATO continues to pursue and prosecute perpetrators of GST fraud under Operation Protego, with a further three...

28 May 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Court strips gold bullion fraudsters of $8.7m for GST scheme

Two leaders in an Australian criminal syndicate have been stripped of more than $8.7 million in assets for their roles...

12 May 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Whistleblower programs critical for detecting fraud, advises specialist

Organisations should ensure they have effective whistleblowing programs, with almost half of all fraud in the...

04 May 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Accountants warned to prepare for emerging fraud threats: RSM

The fraud landscape is rapidly shifting with the emergence of 'fraud as a service', AI deepfakes, and the sale of...

02 May 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Why identity crime is a growing cause of financial fraud

Fraud is often perceived as a financial crime that starts when money or assets disappear. However, this overlooks the...

17 April 2025 • By Johan Fantenberg, Ping Identity

Regulation

Antique goods land GST fraudster with prison sentence

A Melbourne man has been sentenced to two years and 11 months behind bars after obtaining fraudulent GST refunds...

17 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Victorian man jailed over $2.4m GST refund fraud

A Victorian man has been sentenced to 4 years and 7 months imprisonment after he fraudulently obtained $2.4 million in...

07 April 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Webcasts

Impersonation, AI, and fraud – what accountants need to know

19 March 2025 • By [email protected]

Regulation

GST fraudsters handed jail time in Operation Protego investigation

Two fraudsters have been slapped with two years each behind bars as part of the ATO-led Operation Protego investigation.

04 March 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

ATO unveils control plan for managing fraud and corruption risks

The Tax Office has outlined a new fraud and corruption control framework to deal with the increasingly complex threat...

18 February 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

ART upholds TPB decision to ban tax agent

A former tax agent has lost an appeal to overturn a four year ban relating to unsubstantiated deductions and unpaid...

16 January 2025 • By Imogen Wilson