A former Ernst & Young partner has claimed privilege against exposure to penalty and is seeking orders to avoid filing a defence in proceedings by the Australian Taxation Office alleging he promoted tax exploitation schemes.
A former EY partner is trying again to keep their identity secret in proceedings brought by the Tax Office alleging they promoted tax exploitation schemes.
A client of EY has sued a former partner at the firm, accusing them of collecting $700,000 in secret payments as part of a tax loss scheme.
A former EY partner facing ATO action for allegedly promoting tax exploitation schemes has lost a fight to shield their name from media reports of the case, but a temporary suppression order — which has been in place for half a year — will stay in effect for at least two more weeks while the partner contemplates a fresh appeal.
The Full Federal Court has dismissed two appeals by convicted land mogul Allen Caratti seeking to prevent liquidators of five of his companies from obtaining documents seized in two 2015 raids by the Australian Federal Police.