Robert A Whit
01-15-2013, 04:04 PM
This is what you get with these damned governments.
What a bunch of crap.
Tax problemsHogan has been named as one of a group in connection to a A$300 million Australian tax fraud investigation called Operation Wickenby, investigating 23 companies for allegedly using overseas companies to hide income.[8] (http://www.debatepolicy.com/#cite_note-8) In July 2008, Hogan commented to Network Ten (http://www.debatepolicy.com/wiki/Network_Ten) that he had "paid plenty of tax" in Australia and that he had nothing to fear from the Australian Taxation Office (http://www.debatepolicy.com/wiki/Australian_Taxation_Office) investigation.[9] (http://www.debatepolicy.com/#cite_note-9)
In October 2008, Hogan scored a major victory in his tax fight with the Australian Crime Commission, who were forced to pay up to an estimated A$5 million for legal bills dating back to 2006 and were required to return seized personal financial documents that they had admitted were irrelevant.[10] (http://www.debatepolicy.com/#cite_note-tax-10) Hogan has not been charged in connection with the investigation, which began in 2003.[10] (http://www.debatepolicy.com/#cite_note-tax-10)
On 18 June 2010 in the Australian High Court, Hogan lost a long-running legal battle to keep the contents of his tax documents secret, paving the way for details of his offshore accounts to be published. Earlier the same year, Australian media reported that the Australian Crime Commission was in the final stages of preparing to lay criminal charges of tax evasion against him, film producer John Cornell (http://www.debatepolicy.com/wiki/John_Cornell) and their accountant Tony Stewart, whom it suspects of channeling millions of dollars from the proceeds of the film Crocodile Dundee (http://www.debatepolicy.com/wiki/Crocodile_Dundee) and other films into offshore (http://www.debatepolicy.com/wiki/Offshore_bank) tax havens (http://www.debatepolicy.com/wiki/Tax_havens). The release of the documents is expected to help finalize their case.[11] (http://www.debatepolicy.com/#cite_note-11)
On 20 August 2010, Hogan flew to Sydney for his mother's funeral. Upon arrival he was issued a Departure Prohibition Order by the Australian Taxation Office, which prevented him leaving the country until his alleged tax debt was paid or settled. The nation's tax office claims he owes taxes on A$37.5 million of undeclared income.[12] (http://www.debatepolicy.com/#cite_note-12) On 3 September, Hogan was granted permission to return to the US through an agreement between his lawyers and Australian tax officials, though the terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. Hogan continues to deny any wrongdoing in the case.[13] (http://www.debatepolicy.com/#cite_note-13)
In November 2010, the Australian Tax Office dropped its criminal investigation of him and his business manager for tax evasion.[14] (http://www.debatepolicy.com/#cite_note-14)
In January 2011, it was announced that Hogan is suing the Australian government, his lawyer stating that Hogan's "earning potential and reputation has been decimated."[15] (http://www.debatepolicy.com/#cite_note-15) Hogan has since likened the Australian Tax Office to the Taliban (http://www.debatepolicy.com/wiki/Taliban)[16] (http://www.debatepolicy.com/#cite_note-16) and referred to staff as 'a-holes'.
What a bunch of crap.
Tax problemsHogan has been named as one of a group in connection to a A$300 million Australian tax fraud investigation called Operation Wickenby, investigating 23 companies for allegedly using overseas companies to hide income.[8] (http://www.debatepolicy.com/#cite_note-8) In July 2008, Hogan commented to Network Ten (http://www.debatepolicy.com/wiki/Network_Ten) that he had "paid plenty of tax" in Australia and that he had nothing to fear from the Australian Taxation Office (http://www.debatepolicy.com/wiki/Australian_Taxation_Office) investigation.[9] (http://www.debatepolicy.com/#cite_note-9)
In October 2008, Hogan scored a major victory in his tax fight with the Australian Crime Commission, who were forced to pay up to an estimated A$5 million for legal bills dating back to 2006 and were required to return seized personal financial documents that they had admitted were irrelevant.[10] (http://www.debatepolicy.com/#cite_note-tax-10) Hogan has not been charged in connection with the investigation, which began in 2003.[10] (http://www.debatepolicy.com/#cite_note-tax-10)
On 18 June 2010 in the Australian High Court, Hogan lost a long-running legal battle to keep the contents of his tax documents secret, paving the way for details of his offshore accounts to be published. Earlier the same year, Australian media reported that the Australian Crime Commission was in the final stages of preparing to lay criminal charges of tax evasion against him, film producer John Cornell (http://www.debatepolicy.com/wiki/John_Cornell) and their accountant Tony Stewart, whom it suspects of channeling millions of dollars from the proceeds of the film Crocodile Dundee (http://www.debatepolicy.com/wiki/Crocodile_Dundee) and other films into offshore (http://www.debatepolicy.com/wiki/Offshore_bank) tax havens (http://www.debatepolicy.com/wiki/Tax_havens). The release of the documents is expected to help finalize their case.[11] (http://www.debatepolicy.com/#cite_note-11)
On 20 August 2010, Hogan flew to Sydney for his mother's funeral. Upon arrival he was issued a Departure Prohibition Order by the Australian Taxation Office, which prevented him leaving the country until his alleged tax debt was paid or settled. The nation's tax office claims he owes taxes on A$37.5 million of undeclared income.[12] (http://www.debatepolicy.com/#cite_note-12) On 3 September, Hogan was granted permission to return to the US through an agreement between his lawyers and Australian tax officials, though the terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. Hogan continues to deny any wrongdoing in the case.[13] (http://www.debatepolicy.com/#cite_note-13)
In November 2010, the Australian Tax Office dropped its criminal investigation of him and his business manager for tax evasion.[14] (http://www.debatepolicy.com/#cite_note-14)
In January 2011, it was announced that Hogan is suing the Australian government, his lawyer stating that Hogan's "earning potential and reputation has been decimated."[15] (http://www.debatepolicy.com/#cite_note-15) Hogan has since likened the Australian Tax Office to the Taliban (http://www.debatepolicy.com/wiki/Taliban)[16] (http://www.debatepolicy.com/#cite_note-16) and referred to staff as 'a-holes'.