Deputy tax commissioner shared confidential information with son, court told

Michael Cranston has pleaded not guilty to exercising influence at ATO to dishonestly benefit his son, Adam

A deputy commissioner of the Australian Taxation Office allegedly shared confidential information with his son in circumstances where he had a clear conflict of interest, a Sydney jury has heard.

Michael Bede Cranston, 59, is on trial in the New South Wales district court after pleading not guilty to using information he obtained as a deputy commissioner, and exercising influence in the capacity of his role, with the intention of dishonestly obtaining a benefit for his son.

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