Liquidators are chasing two alleged players in one of the country’s biggest GST scams for more than $245 million, accusing them of operating a dishonest scheme that ripped off taxpayers and creditors.

BRI Ferrier liquidators have filed Federal Court action against John Palasty and Mark Toma, the directors of collapsed pub empire Virtical, over alleged breaches of insolvency laws and director duties that they say had a “dishonest and fraudulent design”.