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Paul Osborne

Charges to be laid over massive GST fraud scheme

Investigators are cracking down on people suspected of fraudulently claiming GST refunds. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO) (AAP)

Financial crime investigators have raided 10 people suspected of promoting GST fraud across three states.

Operation Protego, a major operation begun last year by the tax office-led serious financial crimes task force, is focused on offenders inventing fake businesses and lodging false Australian business number applications.

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