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      Director Penalty Notice Defences: What Can Actually Reduce or Extinguish Your Personal Liability

      Director Penalty Notice Defences: What Can Actually Reduce or Extinguish Your Personal Liability

      by Mathew McDonough | Oct 2, 2026 | Tax Law

      Receiving a Director Penalty Notice from the ATO is a serious matter, but it does not automatically mean you are out of options. Many directors served with a DPN accept personal liability without ever exploring the statutory defences that could reduce or entirely...

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