The Plutus Payroll scheme remains the biggest tax fraud scheme in Australian history, run by the ATO’s former deputy commissioner’s son, Adam Cranston.
He stole $105 million in taxes with the help of a group of people, including his sister, Lauren Cranston.
The ATO and police eventually started unfolding the scandal before tapping phones and installing secret recording devices to catch those involved.
On today’s Briefing, a two-part episode focuses on the Plutus Payroll scheme, Brenden Hills, a journalist from The Weekend Telegraphy, leads a deep dive to discover some extraordinary details of the case. When did it first start? And How did they do it?
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