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BBC Heir Hunters in inheritance rip-off row

Thursday Feb 4, 2010

However the business was criticised latest nocturnal tail end it emerged assorted of the firms are charging relatives up to 40% company valid to disclose them as regards their endowment 'windfalls'.

This is hatred the circumstance that, and a petty probation, you jar disclose en route for any endowment unpaid via a State website. Blimpish OFFICE BEARER Philip Davies voiced articulate: 'A usual avail organiser should fabricate it unpaid the rank of fees that these organisations are hardy of charging.

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Crikey! Croc Hunter’s Zoo Involved in Tax Scandal

Sunday Feb 25, 2007

Crikey! The Australia Zoo, which was founded in the 1970s by Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin’s parents, has acknowledged that it was the victim “a highly sophisticated case of deception.” The zoo is currently being investigation as part of a massive tax-evasion scandal.

The zoo has been charged with $2.3 million in outstanding debts allegedly owed to overseas banks and companies in an effort to avoid tax. Irwin’s widow, Terri Irwin, has been named separately in suits alleging similar debts totaling $55,000. The investments in questions were made through a Singapore based company during Steve Irwin’s lifetime. However, neither the Crocodile Hunter nor his estate were named in court documents as a party to the investigation as his signature was not on any of the papers. It is thought that Steve Irwin left the financial details of the zoo up to his wife.

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