Auckland man William Solomon jailed for failed bid to claim $250,000 in tax GST refunds

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22 Jun, 2026 01:22 AMQuick Read

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An Auckland man has been jailed for tax fraud after trying to obtain almost $250,000 through GST refunds he wasn’t entitled to.

William Ricco Solomon was sentenced to 11 months’ imprisonment in the Auckland District Court.

Between November 2023 and May 2024, Solomon, who was registered as a sole trader,
submitted GST returns through two myIR accounts, trying to get $247,665.48.

However, no money was released to him.

Inland Revenue’s systems showed Solomon amended figures multiple times in some returns, and assessed how this would impact the refund amount before finalising the return.