GST Fraud Australia

Statement from the #ATO

Our goal is to ensure that you receive the correct payment amount and to prevent any incorrect payments that may result in a debt that you would need to repay. To achieve this, we conduct proactive payment reviews and other compliance activities such as identity checks, data-matching, and data-mining. We may also investigate individuals who may be withholding information or providing false information. In cases where there is evidence of criminal behavior, we may refer the matter to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. We also work with other government agencies, including the Australian Federal Police, the National Disability Insurance Agency, and the Australian Taxation Office, as well as the private sector, to gather information and intelligence. We may share this information as needed in order to improve our compliance efforts.

Authorities have identified a significant number of attempted GST refund fraud cases, many of which have been linked to tech scammers based in India. The fraud attempts typically involve the creation of a fake business, the submission of a fraudulent Australian business number application, and the submission of fictitious business activity statements in an attempt to obtain a false GST refund. This fraudulent activity has been advertised and shared online, particularly on social media, and authorities are working with digital platforms to remove this content. It is believed that the involvement of tech scammers based in India, as well as some new Indian-Australian citizens, has contributed to the high number of GST refund fraud attempts. 

There have been a large number of attempted GST refund fraud cases identified by authorities. These attempts typically involve the creation of a fake business, the submission of a fraudulent Australian business number application, and the submission of fictitious business activity statements in an attempt to obtain a false GST refund. The fraudulent activity has been advertised and shared online, particularly on social media, and authorities are working with digital platforms to remove this content. The ATO and the government are allegedly scamming millions of dollars through the Centrelink debt recovery system by sending out over 20,000 debt letters per month, claiming that there is a glitch in the system. However, it is believed that the government is actually attempting to recover more than 4 billion dollars. 

This will be difficult for poor people to defend themselves against, as it is seen as large-scale government corruption. The media has reported that only 20% of these debt notices are incorrect, but it is believed that the actual number is closer to 99%. Some people have questioned why Malcolm Turnbull has not been arrested, considering the allegations of corruption. It is suggested that he has not been arrested because he has the authority to sign checks. The Australian Taxation Office senior member and his family are accused of being involved in tax fraud involving 165 million dollars in tax evasion. Is this another example of politicians appointing individuals with criminal backgrounds to positions in government departments and corporations?