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Son of key tax official one of nine arrested in fraud case

Seized items from the AFP raids (AAP)

Seized items from the AFP raids (AAP) Source: AAP

The deputy commissioner of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is facing charges over a major tax fraud allegedly involving his son. Michael Cranston's 30-year-old son Adam and eight other people have been arrested over a $165 million tax-fraud investigation. Adam Cranston was charged with conspiracy to defraud the government.


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The deputy commissioner of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is facing charges over a major tax fraud allegedly involving his son. Michael Cranston's 30-year-old son Adam and eight other people have been arrested over a $165 million tax-fraud investigation. Adam Cranston was charged with conspiracy to defraud the government.



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