Jack Gergi

Member’s name: Mr Jack Gergi
Date of Hearing: 7 September 2017
Division: New South Wales
Tribunal: Disciplinary Tribunal

On 7 September 2017, the Disciplinary Tribunal found Mr Jack Gergi breached:

• Article 39(a)(ii)F of the Constitution in that he was the subject of an adverse finding in respect of a Decision of the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) dated 6 January 2017 which terminated his registration as a tax practitioner for two years from 10 February 2017
• Article 39(a)(ii)F of the Constitution in that he was the subject of an adverse finding in respect of a District Court Order dated 27 June 2016 that he pay the Deputy Commissioner of Taxation $312,788.91
• Article 39(a)(ii)B.2) of the Constitution in that he was guilty of conduct derogatory to or not in the best interests of CPA Australia or its Members in that:
  • he provided to the Australian Taxation Office a fraudulent document to support claims for deductions in the 2011 financial year
  • he advised the TPB that he had received that document from a third party, which the TPB found to be fraudulent.

Mr Gergi attended the Disciplinary Tribunal Hearing and denied the Complaints in part.

Penalty and costs

The Disciplinary Tribunal found the Complaints sustained and imposed the penalty of forfeiture of Membership and Mr Gergi is not eligible for readmission to Membership for a period of ten years.

Mr Gergi was ordered to pay costs of $884.41.