phoenix activity

Keay – phoenix reforms

It is good to see that that several reform issues raised in my and Jason Harris’ textbook, Keay’s Insolvency, appear

Friendly and ‘friendly’

With the rather confusing term ‘friendly liquidator’ continuing to be used: by the media: Dirty Deeds: Inside Australia’s Biggest Tax

Freezing orders against alleged phoenixers

The Australian Taxation Commissioner has succeeded in having provisional liquidators appointed to alleged “phoenix” companies associated with a Philip Whiteman.

Unpaid super, again; single touch payroll; penalties, and more

The Senate Economics References Committee is conducting another inquiry into the problem of the non-payment of superannuation by employers of

ASIC’s regulation of unlawful phoenix activity – report 513

ASIC’s latest enforcement report – REP 513 ASIC enforcement outcomes: July to December 2016 – says up front that it

The most useful and well researched and argued law reform report for many years – Phoenix Activity: Regulating Fraudulent Use of the Corporate Form

The most useful and well researched and argued law reform report for many years has been issued on what to

How the government decides on law reform …

Unlawful phoenix activity has been a subject of much consideration and recommendation over the years, with most recommendations ignored, and

Credit reporting of tax debts – one measure among many

From 1 July 2017, the Government has announced that it will allow the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to disclose to

ASIC’s data – the sale is off; now for some decisions….

The government has announced that it is not proceeding with the private sector bids to upgrade and operate ASIC’s registry functions.