Aircraft Collection Seized Down Under

[Steve]

AFP Brisbane co-ordinator for Economic and Special Operations Greg Harrigan said the planes alone were estimated to be worth more than $3.5 million

http://www.afp.gov.au/media_releases/national/2006/afp_helps_seize_planes,_properties_and_automobile


Don't *Bleep* with the Australian Taxation Office ....

 

[poadeleted1]

AFP Brisbane co-ordinator for Economic and Special Operations Greg Harrigan said the planes alone were estimated to be worth more than $3.5 million

http://www.afp.gov.au/media_releases/national/2006/afp_helps_seize_planes,_properties_and_automobile


Don't *Bleep* with the Australian Taxation Office ....

Realistically, it appears they contend that the seized stuff was procured with "dirty" omney, therefore, in order to collect taxes on that money, they seized assets. Not unlike many other "civilized" countries. On the other hand, they could have just shot the guy and took the stuff.

Nice airplanes though.

 

[mgkdrgn]

Hopefully they'll move the aircraft with something a wee bit more subtle than a forklift ... but honestly unless they are sold quickly they are probably doomed to rot in some storage yard somewhere.

Realistically, it appears they contend that the seized stuff was procured with "dirty" omney, therefore, in order to collect taxes on that money, they seized assets. Not unlike many other "civilized" countries. On the other hand, they could have just shot the guy and took the stuff.

Nice airplanes though.