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Star witness fights ATO disclosure order after $272m tax bill

Neil Chenoweth
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Chinese billionaire Phillip Dong Fang Lee was able to tell the casino inquiry how Star gave him $5 million credit in exchange for a blank cheque, but he doesn’t want to talk to the tax man.

Mr Lee, who testified at the Star inquiry unwillingly after receiving a subpoena, is fighting court orders which require his companies to provide information to the ATO.

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Neil Chenoweth is an investigative reporter for The Australian Financial Review. He is based in Sydney and has won multiple Walkley Awards. Connect with Neil on Twitter. Email Neil at nchenoweth@afr.com.au
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