ATO steps in to protect honest workers and suppliers

Deputy commissioner Will Day has said the appointment of a provisional liquidator ensures the business operations are managed transparently by a qualified professional accountable to the Court.

“The appointment of a provisional liquidator provides greater certainty to key stakeholders, including staff, suppliers and customers, that the risk of disruption to business operations will be minimised,” he said.

The appointment of a provisional liquidator allows for the immediate preservation of assets and records, and ensures that these companies are now controlled by an independent party.

Provisional liquidators have been appointed for Ausmart Services, Ezyrol Trading, Gamma One, Goyx, Mondex Group, Newing Glacier, Rocube Holding, and Spark Labour Solutions.

Separate to the appointment, the ATO, in collaboration with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and AUSTRAC, executed warrants in Sydney this week.

This was undertaken to obtain information relevant to a range of tax mischief in excess of $100 million, ATO explained.

“We will not be making further comment at this time as these investigations are ongoing,” Mr Day noted.

The ATO is working with the provisional liquidator – FTI Consulting – to put a range of help and support measures in place.

“We encourage any worker, employer or business affected by today’s action to contact FTI Consulting for advice or assistance in their individual circumstances,” Mr Day added.