Man jailed for 30 months over tax fraud following ATO audit Tax Matthew Elmas 4 February 2019 A Sunshine Coast man will spend 30 months in jail after being found guilty of tax fraud involving over $100,000 in false GST claims.
Phoenixing tax dodger lands six years in jail and $1.8 million fine Tax Matthew Elmas 29 January 2019 A man convicted of tax fraud related to illegal phoenixing activity will spend six years in jail and pay $1.8 million in reparations.
Businessman fined for sacking employee who contacted Fair Work: The dangers of adverse action Business Advice Matthew Elmas 3 December 2018 Businesses are being warned about the dangers of adverse action after a director was fined for sacking a worker that approached fair work with a complaint.
Business owner jailed for five years over illegal phoenix activity Legal Matthew Elmas 19 November 2018 A business owner convicted of illegal phoenix activity will spend five years in prison, amid a broader crackdown on the black economy.
Directors to be named and shamed for phoenixing under new Labor policy Legal Matthew Elmas 8 November 2018 Directors engaging in illegal phoenixing will be named and shamed under a new Labor policy designed to crack down on black economy activity.
ATO, Fair Work Ombudsman to be given new powers to pursue directors for abandoning workers Legal Matthew Elmas 26 October 2018 The Fair Work Ombudsman will receive new powers to pursue company directors under laws that passed the lower house this week
