A statutory demand issued by the Commissioner of Taxation may be set aside under s 459J(1)(b) of the Corporations Act where the taxpayer has lodged a bona fide objection, the objection has been disallowed, and the taxpayer has promptly filed and is progressing an appeal in the Federal Court. The Commissioner's proper course in such circumstances is to take recovery proceedings rather than issue a statutory demand.
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