An investigation by AFR Weekend has uncovered how Mineral Resources chief executive Chris Ellison, one of Australia’s richest men, allegedly evaded tax for years.
It was August 2007 and Chris Ellison received bad news in the mail. A year after he floated his iron ore and lithium company, Mineral Resources, the Australian Tax Office wrote to say it wanted to discuss his personal tax returns spanning “a number of years”.
It was terrible timing for the blunt-speaking New Zealander who has become one of Australia’s richest people on the back of the resources boom.
Neil ChenowethSenior writerNeil Chenoweth is an investigative reporter for The Australian Financial Review. He is based in Sydney and has won multiple Walkley Awards. Connect with Neil on Twitter. Email Neil at nchenoweth@afr.com.au
