Secret phone taps of ATO deputy commissioner's son discussing alleged $105m tax fraud played in court

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Secret phone taps of ATO deputy commissioner's son discussing alleged $105m tax fraud played in court
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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.

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 have revealed.

In one phone call from January 30, 2017, Mr Cranston was audibly stressed about authorities finding out about the alleged scheme. "When you think you're under investigation ... that's when they start trying to catch you," Mr Onley said.

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