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by Mike Caswell

The Attorney-General of Canada has begun a case in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against Vancouver promoter Thal Poonian and his wife over tax debts totalling $4.31-million. The government claims that the Poonians have failed to pay their taxes over a period of at least 10 years. The Poonians are seeking release from those debts through bankruptcy.

The statements from the Attorney-General come in a brief notice that government lawyers filed on Thursday, Dec. 27, at the Vancouver courthouse. The case stems from a prior bankruptcy filing by Mr. Poonian and his wife through Grant Thornton Ltd. as trustee. As with most who file for bankruptcy, the Poonians are seeking to have their debts erased, or at least seriously reduced. The government is opposed to granting them a discharge from bankruptcy. It is asking that the courts order them to pay some or all of what they owe before they can be discharged.

According to Thursday's notice, the couple's debts include a hefty tax bill. The government says that the Poonians have failed or refused to pay their income taxes going all the way back to 2007 (in the case of Mr. Poonian) and 2008 (in the case of his wife). The amounts owing are significant. Mr. Poonian's debts, which are from the years 2007 through 2013, total $1.53-million. Those of his wife are slightly more recent, from 2008 to 2016, and total $2.78-million. The government does not say why it is only in court now to collect the money.

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