Illegal phoenix activity involves a business owner creating a new company to continue the business of a company that has been deliberately liquidated to avoid paying its liabilities and taxes.

This report identifies and explains the key indicators of illegal phoenix activity in the labour hire and payroll industry.

While the indicators in this report are specific to labour hire, they are also relevant to businesses that predominantly conduct cash transactions for paying staff and suppliers

Download illegal phoenix activity indicators report (PDF, 321KB)

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Last updated: 5 Apr 2023
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