Identity crime and fraudulent tax returns

Identity crime and fraudulent tax returns

Identity crime continues to be a problem in Australia. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) estimates that identity crime costs the economy over $1 billion per year. Some registered tax agents are being used to unknowingly lodge fraudulent income tax returns on behalf of clients using the names of people - both living and deceased - whose identities have been stolen, borrowed or bought.

Sections within Identity crime and fraudulent tax returns

• What you should look out for
• What you should do
• Developing a security strategy