A Gosford accountant will face court today charged with alleged tax-related frauds totalling close to $600,000.
Earlier this year, detectives from the State Crime Command’s Financial Crimes Squad established Strike Force Windorra after receiving reports of fraudulent activity against clients of a registered tax accountant, NSW Police said in a statement today.
“Detectives have been assisted by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) throughout the investigation,” Police said.
“As part of ongoing inquiries, police executed search warrants at an Erina business and a Green Point home in March, seizing documentation and electronic devices for further forensic examination.”
A 54-year-old man was arrested at Gosford Police Station in April, where he was charged with 23 counts of dishonestly obtain financial advantage by deception and knowingly deal with proceeds of crime.
Police will allege in court that the man submitted fraudulent tax returns which had been altered without his clients’ knowledge in order to obtain a financial benefit.
It is further alleged that the man made a number of fraudulent applications to the COVID-19 JobKeeper Payment scheme on behalf of clients without their knowledge.
The Green Point man was granted strict conditional bail to appear at Gosford Local Court today.
