Dealing with a DPN post-resignation Former directors who receive a Director Penalty Notice (“DPN”) in respect of a company’s tax or superannuation liabilities are often placed in a difficult situation, especially where the current management of…
How do I end my bankruptcy early without paying all of my debts in full?
When a person becomes a bankrupt, ordinarily they will be discharged at the end of the period that is 3 years from the date that they filed their statement of affairs with the Australian Financial Security…
Consumer Law: Know your rights!
With interest rates going up along with the costs of living, more and more people are starting to experience trouble meeting their loan obligations, and it is predicted that this financial strain is unlikely to subside…
Directors Beware!
In an effort to deal with the unprecedented disruption caused to businesses by the onset of the COVID pandemic, many (well publicised) measures were implemented by both State and Federal Governments to assist businesses survive, and…
ATO Recovery/Enforcement Action: Beginning of the End?
Over 18 months have passed since the COVID Pandemic caused a significant change in the enforcement policy within the ATO’s debt/tax recovery teams. While initially this policy was (at least in part) mandated by the Federal…