Former tax agent sentenced to home detention for decade of fraud

NZ HeraldRNZ1NewsThursday 13 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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Chafic Georges, 71, has been sentenced to 12 months of home detention at the Manukau District Court. The former Inland Revenue tax agent faced 19 charges for sustained tax fraud committed over more than a decade. The investigation began after a risk review identified unaccounted wealth within his family.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Thu 13 Mar 2025, 3:53pm · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 2 hours
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