ATO Supports Staff After Queensland Findings of Investigative Misconduct
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has reassured its investigations staff that it will support them in potentially high-profile or controversial prosecutions over tax fraud.
The Queensland Supreme Court recently handed down a decision against the ATO, dismissing a criminal action brought against a therapeutics entrepreneur for allegedly inflating research costs.
The decision by Justice Paul Smith stayed a prosecution mounted by the ATO dating back to 2019 on the basis that an ATO officer engaged in misconduct in the gathering of evidence in the matter.
The decision publicly identifies several ATO officers, but they have not been named as the ATO may still appeal the matter.
Author's summary: ATO faces criticism over investigative misconduct.
- The Queensland Supreme Court dismissed a criminal action brought by the ATO.
- An ATO officer was found to have engaged in misconduct during evidence gathering.
- The ATO has reassured its staff that it will support them in future prosecutions.
More News
- Plasma resilience: Europe’s lifeline — and why we must strengthen it now
- Celebrate German culture and cuisine at Zeeco Oktoberfest in River West this week
- Brendan Gallagher: Furious little bull who was as hard as nails
- Brendan Gallagher: No-one is immune to this awful disease
- Liberty Hall to reprise its role as an opera house for centennial anniversary screening with live piano accompaniment
- The most dangerous intersections in Los Angeles
- Bob Ross paintings to hit auction block as fundraiser for APT’s Create
- NBA squad signs former HBCU basketball star
- A Saint for our time: The canonization of Archbishop Ignatius Maloyan
- Coast Guard and National Guard crews have now rescued 51 from Alaska floods