ATO targets GST scams, recovers $1 billion

By Phoebe Loomes
Updated June 17 2022 - 2:11pm, first published 2:06pm
People attempting to defraud the Australian Taxation Office can expect a knock on the door.
People attempting to defraud the Australian Taxation Office can expect a knock on the door.

Australian tax officials have headed off $1 billion in attempted frauds since January, with people attempting to hoodwink the taxman with a GST scam warned they could face jail time when caught.

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