- A Victorian man was jailed for fraudulently obtaining over 2.4 million dollars in GST refunds.
- The man, Kristopher Andree-Jansz, was sentenced to 4 years and 7 months imprisonment with a non-parole period of 2 years and 7 months.
- He was ordered to repay 2.4 million dollars.
- He lodged 31 false business activity statements claiming nearly 30 million dollars in purchases.
- An ATO audit found no legitimate business transactions; funds were spent on luxury items.
- The case was prosecuted by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions following an ATO referral.
- The ATO’s Operation Protego has taken action against over 57,000 alleged offenders.
- As of February 2025, 104 people have been arrested and 98 convicted with various sentencing outcomes.
Source: ato.gov.au
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
