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$1b channelled through tax avoiding payroll company

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More than $1 billion in wages was channelled through the payroll company at the heart of the fraud case that has rocked the Australian Tax Office and left thousands of clients without pay.

Police made another arrest on Thursday night at Sydney Airport when Simon Anquetil, who turns 34 next week, was detained upon his return to Australia.

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Joanna Mather joined the AFR as an education reporter in 2008. She spent four years in the Canberra press gallery before becoming superannuation reporter in 2016, deputy news director in 2021 and wealth editor in 2023. Connect with Joanna on Twitter. Email Joanna at jmather@afr.com
Neil 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
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