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Ignoring a Director Penalty Notice generally will result in personal liability. It is important that you seek professional advice as soon as it is received so that your options can be properly considered.

Either notice is typically issued in relation to outstanding PAYG or SGC debt of a business. The Lockdown Notice does not provide the opportunity to avoid personal liability because the debt is already of a certain age and also unreported. With a Standard Notice there is the ability to avoid personal liability provided action is taken within a certain timeframe.

The ATO typically takes such action in relation to an outstanding tax debt that you have not sought to engage with the ATO regarding payment. The Garnishee Notice is one of the recovery methods available to the ATO and can cause significant cash flow problems for your business. Let us help you work out the way forward if you receive a Garnishee Notice.

The ATO generally seeks to undertake these audits because it believes your business may have understated or not properly reported SGC information and as such if correct then there could be an SGC liability. It is important if you receive such notification that you seek professional advice urgently.

 

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