ATO issues new false invoice warning to businesses scamming the tax system
The Australian Taxation Office has dodgy invoicing in its crosshairs, warning businesses that the Serious Financial Crimes Taskforce is ready and able to take action.
GST reviews to work deductions: Five takeaways for SMEs from ATO commissioner’s final speech
The entire 70-minute address is available for viewing online, but SmartCompany has highlighted five of the key points for small businesses.
150 ATO officials investigated in massive TikTok GST fraud crackdown
At least 150 ATO officials have been investigated as part of a massive GST fraud crackdown, resulting in criminal proceedings and employment terminations, according to a bombshell report from the Auditor-General.
Telco slapped with $260,000 fine over customer ID rules breach
Australians who lost tens of thousands to SIM card fraud now have retribution after their telco was fined over compliance failures that led to the scam.
Melbourne man handed jail sentence after dozens of fraudulent JobKeeper claims
A Melbourne man has been sentenced to three years and six months imprisonment after defrauding the Australian Taxation Office of nearly $35,000, and filing additional false claims worth an extra $460,000, including dozens of dodgy JobKeeper applications.
Beauty giant Mecca becomes latest brand hit by fake scam ads on Facebook, Instagram
Meta’s advertising library shows that many of scam URLs have been featured in advertisements on the platform. There’s no information about how many users were shown these advertisements or how they were targeted.
“Can’t keep up”: Gina Rinehart urges Mark Zuckerberg to crack down on Meta scams
Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart has urged Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg to crack down on the "hundreds" of imitation scams on Facebook which use Rinehart's image and likeness.
ASIC squashes 2,500 scam websites with new take-down powers
The corporate cop has taken down more than 2,500 investment scam and phishing websites in the past four months alone.
PwC’s “overly collegial culture” allowed it to overlook unethical behaviour
A review into PwC by former Telstra boss Ziggy Switkowski found multiple shortcomings in the company arising from poor practices that went unreported for years.
“Not a victimless crime”: Mildura man jailed for seven years over ATO TikTok GST scam
A Mildura man who received $837,000 from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) using 'TikTok GST scam' has been sentenced to 7.5 years of jail time.
ACMA and Australia Post warn Aussies about Father’s Day parcel delivery scams
ACMA and Australia Post have warned consumers to be on the lookout for dodgy parcel delivery SMS and email messages this Father's Day.
ATO issues fresh scam warning as fake myGov SMS and email trick taxpayers
Scammers are inundating targets with fake messages asking them to provide their myGov details, the Australian Taxation Office has revealed, while urging taxpayers to remail vigilant when completing their tax returns.
