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1News
2 hours ago
- 1News
Auckland woman sentenced on numerous tax fraud charges
An Auckland woman has been jailed for two years on numerous tax fraud charges. Caitlin Briar Ashby appeared in the Manukau District Court on August 14, where she faced 18 charges of using documents with intent to obtain a pecuniary advantage from income tax returns, GST returns and applications to two Covid-19 support schemes. She had previously admitted the charges. Ashby had set up three bank accounts using false identities and filed 64 false income tax returns for 14 different taxpayers. She also made two false GST returns, two false Small Business Cashflow scheme loan (SBCS) applications - of which one was paid out while the other was declined - and one false Resurgence Support Payment (RSP) application. ADVERTISEMENT Between May and August of 2019, Ashby had the bank account details changed for 19 taxpayers, so income tax refunds for those people would be paid into accounts she controlled. The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Zelensky's suit becomes hot topic at peace summit, a cold blast on the way, and Auckland FC lures new signing back home. (Source: 1News) Between July and August 2019, she applied for 61 tax refunds for 14 people for whom she had updated details. The money was paid into bank accounts she had control of. Ashby also tried to get two GST returns paid into her accounts, but it was not. Nearly $37,000 was deposited into bank accounts under Ashby's control from the Covid-19 relief schemes. Inland Revenue said Ashby attempted to obtain a total of $222,822.44 from the department and successfully received $36,629.64. She was sentenced to two years in prison for her fraudulent behaviour. She was given leave to apply for home detention if she could find a suitable address to live. ADVERTISEMENT No reparation was ordered, and six months' special and standard release conditions were included in her sentence.
NZ Herald
6 hours ago
- NZ Herald
Covid and tax fraudster used false identities to try to steal $220,000
A tax fraudster filed more than 60 false income tax returns for multiple taxpayers in a bid to steal more than $200,000. Caitlin Briar Ashby was charged with using forged documents after Inland Revenue accused her of scamming two Covid-19 support schemes. Inland Revuenue said Ashby set up three bank
Sky News AU
7 days ago
- Health
- Sky News AU
Queensland premier under fire for undisclosed flu jab status
One Nation Chief of Staff James Ashby says public trust is being undermined as Queensland's premier and ministers refuse to reveal their flu vaccination status. 'It is nobody's business,' Mr Ashby said. 'It's so damn hard to get in to see a doctor, and if you do get one, they don't want to bulk bill you, you know that Medicare card you promised, that's all you needed, no, the credit card goes with it. 'It costs money, and so many people do not have spare cash at the moment.'
Yahoo
10-08-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Man's anger over number plate mix-up parking penalty
A man was wrongly issued with a parking charge after his car was mixed up with another vehicle with a nearly identical number plate. Richard Lynn said that on 18 March 2024, he paid £1.70 to park for about 30 minutes in Rushton's Yard car park in Ashby, Leicestershire, but later received a demand for £165 from solicitors representing private firm Horizon Parking. The 53-year-old said photographic evidence, provided by the company, showed his Hyundai entering the car park - but a Kia with an identical number plate bar one letter leaving nine hours later. Horizon Parking said it wrote to Mr Lynn on 25 July to say the issue was rectified, but he said he had not received confirmation of this. Reflecting on the situation, Mr Lynn said: "It's ridiculous. They have clearly different cars with similar but different plates but they just haven't checked properly. "The result of this is that I received a pretty nasty letter, threatening me with legal action if I didn't pay a fine I should not have been issued with in the first place." On 25 March 2024, Mr Lynn was sent a letter demanding £85 - £51 if he paid within 14 days. However, he said he only became aware of the matter in July this year - when he received a letter from solicitors acting on behalf of Horizon Parking demanding £165. Mr Lynn said he moved house in December 2022 but said he had, in error, not notified the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) of his change of address until some time in "early 2024". He said his address had subsequently been updated, but believed earlier correspondence could have been sent to his old house. Horizon Parking said it originally wrote to Mr Lynn, to the address provided by the DVLA, on 25 March 2024, then sent reminder letters on 24 April and 24 May last year. 'I'm pretty angry' Mr Lynn added: "The fact remains none of those letters should have been sent in the first place. "There has been no humanity in the way this has been dealt with, either in terms of having a person look at those number plates and spot the mistake - or in the aggressive letter they sent. "I almost paid them to make them go away, but I pushed back because it was a clear mistake. "All they had was ANPR [automatic number plate recognition] evidence and they had not spotted the plates - while alike - were different. It beggars belief nobody checked. "My fear is that lots of errors like this get made but that most people just pay up because they are scared about being dragged to court and having to pay huge legal fees even if they haven't committed the offence. "I'm pretty angry about the whole thing." A Horizon Parking spokesperson told the BBC the matter had been rectified when it was brought to their attention. The BBC asked the firm to clarify if that meant the charge had been cancelled, and that potential legal proceedings had been halted, but it declined to say. It said it had written to Mr Lynn, from Ashby, to inform him, but he said he had not received a letter from the company. "We do make every effort with our processes to issue correct parking charges," a statement from Horizon Parking said. "We'll investigate to see how we can improve, but would encourage drivers to appeal in circumstances where the parking charge may be incorrect, to enable the matter to be resolved at an early stage. "Unfortunately, we didn't receive an appeal and the parking charge therefore proceeded via our recovery methods. "Once the matter was brought to our attention, it was rectified." Follow BBC Leicester on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. More on this story Government code aims to stop unfair parking charges Drivers taken to court over car park keying errors Parking firms should not regulate themselves - MPs Government code aims to stop unfair parking charges Related internet links Horizon Parking
BBC News
09-08-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Man's anger over number plate mix-up parking penalty
A man was wrongly issued with a parking charge after his car was mixed up with another vehicle with a nearly identical number Lynn said that on 18 March 2024, he paid £1.70 to park for about 30 minutes in Rushton's Yard car park in Ashby, Leicestershire, but later received a demand for £165 from solicitors representing private firm Horizon 53-year-old said photographic evidence, provided by the company, showed his Hyundai entering the car park - but a Kia with an identical number plate bar one letter leaving nine hours Parking said it wrote to Mr Lynn on 25 July to say the issue was rectified, but he said he had not received confirmation of this. Reflecting on the situation, Mr Lynn said: "It's ridiculous. They have clearly different cars with similar but different plates but they just haven't checked properly."The result of this is that I received a pretty nasty letter, threatening me with legal action if I didn't pay a fine I should not have been issued with in the first place."On 25 March 2024, Mr Lynn was sent a letter demanding £85 - £51 if he paid within 14 he said he only became aware of the matter in July this year - when he received a letter from solicitors acting on behalf of Horizon Parking demanding £ Lynn said he moved house in December 2022 but said he had, in error, not notified the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) of his change of address until some time in "early 2024".He said his address had subsequently been updated, but believed earlier correspondence could have been sent to his old Parking said it originally wrote to Mr Lynn, to the address provided by the DVLA, on 25 March 2024, then sent reminder letters on 24 April and 24 May last year. 'I'm pretty angry' Mr Lynn added: "The fact remains none of those letters should have been sent in the first place."There has been no humanity in the way this has been dealt with, either in terms of having a person look at those number plates and spot the mistake - or in the aggressive letter they sent."I almost paid them to make them go away, but I pushed back because it was a clear mistake."All they had was ANPR [automatic number plate recognition] evidence and they had not spotted the plates - while alike - were different. It beggars belief nobody checked."My fear is that lots of errors like this get made but that most people just pay up because they are scared about being dragged to court and having to pay huge legal fees even if they haven't committed the offence."I'm pretty angry about the whole thing." A Horizon Parking spokesperson told the BBC the matter had been rectified when it was brought to their BBC asked the firm to clarify if that meant the charge had been cancelled, and that potential legal proceedings had been halted, but it declined to said it had written to Mr Lynn, from Ashby, to inform him, but he said he had not received a letter from the company. "We do make every effort with our processes to issue correct parking charges," a statement from Horizon Parking said."We'll investigate to see how we can improve, but would encourage drivers to appeal in circumstances where the parking charge may be incorrect, to enable the matter to be resolved at an early stage."Unfortunately, we didn't receive an appeal and the parking charge therefore proceeded via our recovery methods. "Once the matter was brought to our attention, it was rectified."
