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Woman cops 3 years’ jail over $192k tax claim – Yahoo Finance Australia
And how to spot a dodgy tax agent.
A 32-year-old Queensland woman has been sentenced to three years jail, after fraudulently obtaining nearly $200,000 from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
The former registered tax agent, Alana Hodge, lodged 47 business activity statements for seven of her clients without their knowledge, obtaining $192,140 between 2015 and 2017.
Hodge, who was trusted by her clients to manage their business tax obligations, instead changed their bank account details and contact information in the ATO busi…
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