Hogan tells ATO where to go

Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan has used an interview on the Nine Network's 60 Minutes programme to deliver a blunt message to the ATO over claims he failed to pay tax on film royalties.

Hogan is being investigated by the ATO's Operation Wickenby over allegations he secreted tens of millions of dollars in film royalties in offshore tax havens.

The operation has already claimed the scalp of music entrepreneur Glenn Wheatley, who was sentenced to 15 months' jail after pleading guilty to avoiding $A318,000 ($NZ414,000) in tax.

The ATO has now sought assistance from the US Internal Revenue Service to pursue Hogan for undisclosed taxable income.

Speaking at his mansion in the Californian coastal community of Santa Barbara, Hogan, 68, said he had nothing to worry about and was prepared to "fight them tooth and nail" in court.

"Bring it on," he challenged tax authorities.

Hogan denied he had not paid all his taxes.

"No, and I am insulted to be called a tax cheat.

When asked if he had paid all his taxes in Australia, Hogan responded: "Yeah, totally. More than I should have."

Hogan said he was paid less for his Crocodile Dundee films than the ATO received in taxes from them.

"Right now they owe me, I think. They should have a statue of me in the tax office," he said.

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