Don’t Risk a DPN: Reducing Director’s Exposure
Issues covered include: DPN liability, defences, ATO response to COVID-19
Description
Are your clients at risk of receiving a Director Penalty Notice, due to the economic upheaval caused by COVID-19?
SME Company Directors are exposed to personal liability for GST from 1 April 2020. At a time when businesses are struggling to keep tax liabilities up to date, this raises the stakes for Directors.
Ensure you understand the current playing field for DPNs, how clients can manage risk and what to do if your client is issued with a DPN.
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Legal Knowledge
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Director Penalty Notices: A practical Guide to DPN Legislation and Defences
- Common misunderstandings about DPN liability
- Making out defences
- Case Law review
- ATO response to COVID-19
- Dealing with the ATO
Presented by Damian O’Connor, Managing Principal, Tax + Law; Best Lawyers Australia - Tax Law, 2020 and 2021; Recommended Tax Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide
Presenters
Damian O'Connor is the Managing Principal of specialist taxation law firm, Tax + Law. He has more than 40 years experience in tax, commercial, SME and family legal issues in Melbourne and Brisbane. His experience includes 23 years with the Australian Taxation Office, and as a tax partner with national law firms. Damian provides practical technical advice on complex tax issues, commercial and family wealth structuring, tax consequences of family law property settlements and tax disputes. He has decades of experience in managing high risk, high stress dealings with revenue authorities.
He is a regular presenter for Legalwise, the Tax Institute, professional development providers, professional associations and universities, and has been a contributing author to the Australian Family Law and Practice CCH Service dealing with the tax complexities that arise in Family Law.
Damian is a Doyle’s Guide Recommended Tax Lawyer and is recognised by Best Lawyers Australia 2020 for his Tax Law expertise.