Received a Director Penalty Notice?

You don’t have to face this alone, we’re here to help.

Receiving a Director Penalty Notice (DPN) can be overwhelming and may make you personally liable for unpaid company tax debts. Acting early helps protect your options and personal assets, and our team is here to guide you through the next steps.

Worrells is available Australia-wide

Insolvency and restructuring specialists

Trusted by 1000+ directors each year

Critical 21 day deadline to act

A DPN isn’t just another letter from the ATO

A Director Penalty Notice (DPN) can make you personally liable for company debts such as PAYG withholding, GST and superannuation.

If you don’t act quickly, the ATO can pursue you directly, putting personal assets, including bank accounts and your home, at risk, and in some cases leading to bankruptcy.

You have 21 days from the director penalty notice's date to take action.

Three steps to avoid personal liability

1

Discuss

Call or meet to discuss your situation with one of our qualified and experienced Principals.

2

Plan

Plan a course of action with Worrells to resolve the DPN.

3

Execute

Worrells will work with you to execute the plan and solve your DPN problems.

Real stories from business owners we’ve helped

The team at Worrells is amazing and was great to work with and was always on top on everything and easily contactable if we needed anything. Basically, they helped us achieve what was not easily achievable.

Kan

My total experience in our company's restructuring was amazing all went smoothly and quickly.

Dominic

Highly Recommend - The Team from Worrells literally saved my business via a small business restructure, I can't thank them enough for their advice and extremely effective work.

Amy

Worrell's have been great assisting my clients in the past when things have turned upside down.

Dale

If you are under financial pressure talk to the team at Worrells.

Scott

I'm an accountant in public practice and on occasion my clients have needed to engage the services of an insolvency specialist. I have always found the Worrell's team extremely professional and helpful when dealing with these sometimes difficult situations.

Rigby

The experiences with Worrells has been of the highest order. They offer straight talking and sensible, positive solutions.

Ian

Act fast to avoid personal liability

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We have the tools and framework to support all parties through periods of uncertainty.

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Together, we’ll deal with it. Insolvency that puts people first.

Going through financial adversity in business or as an individual is tough. Our experienced teams can help you turn around your situation or guide you through insolvency with a genuine focus on how you’re impacted.

Want to know more?

Download the free Director Penalty Notice Guide to understand what a DPN means, key deadlines, and your next steps.

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Principal, Western Sydney, Central West

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Principal, Canberra, Wollongong

Matthew Kucianski

Principal, Melbourne, Ringwood

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Principal, Perth

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Principal, Sunshine Coast, Bundaberg

Early action matters. Speak with our team to understand your options.

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Look after your mental health

Facing financial distress is a crushing experience that creates hardship on a personal level. It’s not easy.

Be aware and proactive about your mental health, so you can get out the other side of these challenges.

Ask for help if you need it.

Chat to your doctor or reach out to the following organisations if you are in urgent need of help.