Walsh v CofT – DPO issued against taxpayer set aside after he petitioned for his own bankruptcy (leading to a discharge of the tax debt)
The AAT has set aside a departure prohibition order (DPO), against a taxpayer, who had become bankrupt, as the DPO was no longer serving its purpose. The Commissioner issued assessments to the taxpayer/applicant totalling about $1.7m (for the 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008 years). They arose out of money transferred to Vanuatu and they alleged…