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Phillip Dong Fang Lee is drowning in tax trouble, facing a staggering $280 million bill and frozen assets, with the tax office accusing him of hiding Chinese business ownership—even after claiming to have sold them. His financial chaos extends to a $65 million Bellevue Hill estate owned by business partner Helena Hu, which carries a sky-high mortgage at 9.5–18% interest, briefly held by Lee’s son before finalization. The tax probe dug deep into their intertwined finances, including shared bank accounts and joint ventures, while Lee’s own Sydney properties—including his family’s Point Piper mansion—remain under tax lien. This case exposes how family and business entanglements can amplify financial fallout.

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