| 词条 | Michael Cranston |
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| honorific-prefix = | name = Michael Cranston | honorific-suffix = {{post-nominals|country=AUS}} | image = | image_size = | caption = | office1 = Deputy Commissioner of Taxation | term_start1 = 2015 | term_end1 = 13 June 2017 | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = Public servant | years_active = | nationality = {{flagicon|Australia}} Australian | website = | parents = | siblings = | spouse = | alma_mater = | children = }} Michael Cranston is a former Australian civil servant who was a deputy commissioner of the Australian Taxation Office. During 2015 Mr Cranston was the Deputy Commissioner at the time of a major operation which led to 100 tax officers raiding the Sydney premises of 12 firms, including lawyers, accountants and liquidators.[1] The 12 firms were suspected of involvement in phoenix operations, whereby companies run up tax liabilities, fail to pay the tax liabilities, and money or assets disappear or are stripped from the companies before the companies are deliberately bankrupted by the proprietors. The same proprietors then establish new but similar companies, and the whole process is repeated, systematically. The bankrupted companies are liquidated, with the intention of leaving creditors and the tax office empty-handed or short-changed. Ironically, in 2017, it emerged that Mr Cranston was the progenitor of two offspring, a son Adam and a daughter Lauren, who are alleged to be central characters in Australia's alleged largest tax fraud involving phoenixing. The alleged estimated amount of money involved in the fraud, according to the investigating authorities, has been reported in the media at figures ranging from $130 million to $160 million. Parts of the evidence were gathered using phone taps of conversations between the various suspects and phone conversations between two members of the Cranston family.[2][3] Later in 2017, Mr. Cranston resigned from the ATO after he was formally charged with abusing his position as a public servant. Mr. Cranston's trial was conducted in January and February 2019. On 15 February 2019, after nearly three weeks on trial before NSW District Court judge Robyn Tupman, a jury took two days to find the 40-year ATO veteran not guilty of dishonestly obtaining information in his capacity as a senior public servant to benefit Adam Cranston, as well as a charge of using his influence to improperly obtain a benefit for his son.[https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/former-ato-deputy-commissioner-michael-cranston-found-not-guilty-20190214-p50xsm.html] There are no allegations that Mr Cranston had prior knowledge of, or culpability in respect of, the alleged illegal activities of one or two of his children.[4] [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48][49]References1. ^Daily Telegraph June 10, 2015. ATO raids 12 major firms for fraud evidence. {{DEFAULTSORT:Cranston, Michael}}2. ^https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/jun/23/michael-cranstons-wife-allegedly-received-payments-company-linked-to-tax 3. ^Sydney Morning Herald 21 June 2017 Michael Cranston captured in phone taps on $144m ATO tax fraud 4. ^{{cite news|author=Paul Karp |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/may/18/ato-official-michael-cranston-unwittingly-caught-up-in-alleged-major |title=ATO official Michael Cranston 'unwittingly' caught up in alleged fraud | Australia news |newspaper=The Guardian |date= |accessdate=2017-05-22}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.themandarin.com.au/79210-tom-burton-ato-haunted-by-its-history/|title=ATO haunted by its secretive history The Mandarin 19 May 2017|website=www.themandarin.com.au}} 6. ^{{cite web|author=Rachel Olding |url=http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4675169/australias-largest-tax-fraud-syndicate-had-its-origins-in-modest-menai/?cs=2452 |title=Australia's largest tax fraud syndicate had its origins in modest Menai | Newcastle Herald |publisher=Theherald.com.au |date= |accessdate=2017-05-22}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/treasury/tax-fraud-scandal-ato-chaos-as-deputy-michael-cranston-charged/news-story/44cb4097db4b69679a0e83d3ed4b91bd |title=Tax Fraud Scandal ATO Chaos as Deputy Michael Cranston Charged |newspaper=The Australian |date= |accessdate=2017-05-22}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/ato-tsar-michael-cranston-accused-of-abusing-office-as-his-children-investigated/news-story/c06c3cbc47693fd0755b0370b5b78b95|title=ATO tsar Michael Cranston accused of abusing office, as his children investigated|website=Dailytelegraph.com.au|accessdate=2017-05-22}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/public-service/ato-assistant-commissioner-tony-poulakis-returns-after-being-stood-down-20170727-gxjpuh.html|title=ATO assistant commissioner Tony Poulakis returns after being stood down Canberra Times 28 July 2017|website=www.canberratimes.com.au}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/robert-gottliebsen/160-million-cranston-tax-affair-highlights-deep-weaknesses-in-tax-system/news-story/8382c9b2cf6ad2dbeecb025c8d7a3481|title=Robert Gottliebsen: Cranston tax affair highlights deep weaknesses in tax system The Australian 26 May 2017|website=www.theaustralian.com.au}} 11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/public-service/favours-granted-atos-cranston-let-taxpayer-off-prosecution-hook-20170529-gwf8op|title='Favours granted' ATO's Michael Cranston let taxpayer off prosecution hook Canberra Times 30 May 2017|website=www.canberratimes.com.au}} 12. ^{{cite news|author=ABC News|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-13/ato-deputy-commissioner-michael-cranston-resigns/8614572|title=Deputy ATO commissioner Michael Cranston resigns following fraud charges| 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January 2018 Page 6|website=www.afr.com}} 24. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/prosecutors-denied-extension-over-160m-tax-fraud/news-story/0bdf8cef646a8aa43f46e2417f90b974|title=Prosecutors denied extension over $160 million tax fraud, Daily Telegraph 18 December 2017|website=www.dailytelegraph.com.au}} 25. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.afr.com|title=Tax accused Cranston's wife has her day in court Australian Financial Review 31 January 2018 Page 10|website=www.afr.com}} 26. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.afr.com/news/policy/tax/michael-cranston-committed-to-stand-trial-ato-appoints-simon-longstaff-integrity-adviser-20180227-h0wqik|title=Michael Cranston to stand trial as Simon Longstaff to be appointed ATO integrity adviser Australian Financial Review 27 February 2018|website=www.afr.com}} 27. ^{{cite 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stronger tax fraud protections needed Australian Financial Review 22 October 2018|website=www.afr.com}} 35. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/extax-boss-michael-cranston-to-face-11-witnesses/news-story/73d16121a4d34d57bd960277686d1f8d|title=Ex ATO Boss to face 11 witnesses The Australian 12 December 2018|website=www.theaustralian.com.au}} 36. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.afr.com/news/policy/industrial-relations/ato-reputation-in-the-dock-as-michael-cranston-trial-begins-20190120-h1a9g2|title=ATO reputation in the dock Australian Financial Review 21 January 2019|website=www.afr.com}} 37. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.afr.com/news/policy/tax/michael-cranston-pleads-not-guilty-over-charges-20190121-h1aax0|title=Michael Cranston pleads not guilty Australian Financial Review 22 January 2019|website=www.afr.com}} 38. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-23/former-ato-boss-michael-cranston-misused-power,-court-hears/10734854|title=Former ATO boss Michael Cranston ... ABC News 23 January 2019|website=www.abc.net.au}} 39. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/he-should-ve-done-nothing-ex-ato-deputy-commissioner-on-trial-for-misleading-staff-20190123-p50t5p.html|title=Ex-ATO deputy commissioner on trial for misleading staff Sydney Morning Herald 23 January 2019|website=www.smh.com.au}} 40. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.afr.com/news/policy/tax/michael-cranston-sought-to-avoid-bad-publicity-for-ato-lawyers-20190123-h1aduf|title="Michael Cranston sought to avoid 'bad publicity' for ATO" - lawyers Australian Financial Review 23 January 2019|website=www.afr.com}} 41. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.afr.com/news/policy/tax/telephone-taps-reveal-atos-michael-cranstons-calls-about-his-sons-company-20190125-h1ahrp|title=Telephone taps reveal Michael Cranston's calls about his son's company Australian Financial Review 25 January 2019|website=www.afr.com}} 42. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/he-s-pretty-discreet-isn-t-he-father-son-calls-aired-in-tax-office-trial-20190125-p50tpt.html|title=Father-son calls aired in Tax Office trial Sydney Morning Herald 26 January 2019|website=www.smh.com.au}} 43. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.afr.com/news/policy/tax/tax-official-denies-conflict-of-interest-in-michael-cranston-request-for-help-20190129-h1alwk|title='Tax official denies conflict of interest in Michael Cranston request for help' - lawyers Australian Financial Review 30 January 2019|website=www.afr.com}} 44. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/accused-former-ato-official-a-model-public-servant-20190129-p50udx.html|title=Accused former ATO official a 'model public servant' Sydney Morning Herald 30 January 2019|website=www.smh.com.au}} 45. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.afr.com/news/policy/tax/michael-cranston-admits-a-form-of-conflict-to-police-20190130-h1anxx|title=Michael Cranston admits 'a form of conflict' to police Australian Financial Review 31 January 2019|website=www.afr.com}} 46. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/former-ato-deputy-commissioner-michael-cranston-found-not-guilty/news-story/bb370e1e3eac1525eedc9df6d3bd32ae|title=Former ATO Deputy Commissioner found not guilty The Australian 16 February 2019|website=www.theaustralian.com.au}} 47. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au|title=Cranston case exposes major flaws at tax office The Australian 19 February 2019|website=www.theaustralian.com.au}} 48. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/he-s-just-going-to-be-superb-acquitted-tax-man-lands-job-days-after-verdict-20190222-p50zp0.html|title=Acquitted tax man lands job days after verdict' Sydney Morning Herald 23 February 2019|website=www.smh.com.au}} 49. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/7.30/i-should-never-have-been-charged:-former-ato/10859704|title=I should never have been charged ABC 7.30 Report 28 February 2019|website=www.abc.net.au}} 46. [https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/former-ato-deputy-commissioner-michael-cranston-found-not-guilty-20190214-p50xsm.html "Former ATO deputy commissioner Michael Cranston found not guilty Sydney Morning Herald 15 February 2019"] www.smh.com.au {{Australia-bio-stub}} 4 : Australian public servants|Taxation in Australia|Living people|Year of birth missing (living people) |
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