$105m fraud trial won't be probed for juror misconduct The son of an ex-deputy tax commissioner and two others involved in tax fraud will not be able to examine potential juror misconduct at their nine-month trial. AAP · Nov 18, 2024
Juror misconduct probe flagged for mammoth fraud trial The son of an ex-deputy tax commissioner and a lawyer jailed over a $105 million fraud have called for an investigation into jury issues during their trial. AAP · Oct 3, 2024
Plutus lawyer jailed nine years for 'biggest tax fraud' Dev Menon told his Plutus Payroll co-conspirators there was "no question" about the size of their tax fraud, "definitely" the biggest in Australia's history. AAP · Jul 4, 2023
Disgraced lawyer shows 'no contrition' for tax fraud Dev Menon abused his professional power to defraud taxpayers in a scam he thought was too complicated to be caught over and prosecutors say he's not sorry. AAP · Jun 29, 2023
Jury issues guilty verdicts over Plutus Payroll fraud A jury has found three out of five co-accused guilty for their role in the Plutus Payroll tax scheme which fraudulently netted more than $105 million. AAP · Mar 7, 2023
Plutus jury retires after marathon trial The jury in the long-running trial over the Plutus Payroll tax scheme has retired to consider verdicts for the five fraud accused. AAP · Jan 18, 2023
Plutus tax fraud trial drawing to close The judge is summing up the case against five people accused of being involved in one of the biggest white collar crimes in Australian history. AAP · Jan 12, 2023
Plutus fraudsters led lavish lives: Crown Adam Cranston and others are accused of using the $105 million Plutus Payroll tax fraud conspiracy to fund lavish lifestyles of fast cars, planes and property. AAP · May 3, 2022
Secret phone taps of ATO deputy commissioner's son — discussing alleged multi-million-dollar tax fraud — played in court A man accused of orchestrating an alleged $105 million tax fraud told his alleged co-conspirator it would be "bigger than Ben Hur" if the scheme was uncovered, tapped phone calls played in court reveal. ABC News · Apr 27, 2022
Plutus Payroll tax fraud trial kicks off A trial over the alleged $105 million Plutus Payroll conspiracy has commenced with a jury hearing the scheme was described as the "Ben Hur" of tax fraud. AAP · Apr 26, 2022