EditorialEditorial: English right to favour cutting debtWe should be reducing debt faster while the good times last, not talking about tax cuts.18 May 02:12 AM
OpinionBarry Soper: Key playing hip-pocket politicsCOMMENT: Last week Bill English poured cold water on the idea of tax cuts, writes Barry Soper. This week John Key tells a different story.17 May 02:14 AM
OpinionRodney HideRodney Hide: Papers turned out to be a fizzerCOMMENT: The Panama Papers big reveal proved better in prospect than reality.14 May 05:00 PM
OpinionRachel SmalleyRachel Smalley: NZ just a cog in tax avoidance wheelCOMMENT: Foreign trusts don't come without a cost, writes Rachel Smallley. Don't kid yourself by thinking no-one loses from this. Millions lose. If people don't pay tax, economies suffer.09 May 11:55 PM
OpinionBarry Soper: Politicians in dark over Panama papersCOMMENT: There's an old political saying that knowledge is power and for once John Key didn't have the knowledge leaving a group of journalists with the power, writes Barry Soper.09 May 09:26 PM
OpinionRodney HideRodney Hide: Multinationals will leave if taxedCOMMENT: Imagine how much investment there would be if their returns were taxed entirely away. Who would be the losers? The multinationals? Or Kiwis?08 May 05:32 AM
OpinionBryan Gould: With John Key the buck stops somewhere elseCOMMENT: It is amazing how often a Prime Minister who totally dominates his government seems to have been left out of the loop when crucial issues are decided, writes Bryan Gould.04 May 10:33 PM
OpinionMarianne Elliott: Public anxious to see Govt action on tax dodgingCOMMENT: The time has come for the New Zealand Government to take similar action to close the profit-shifting loopholes that these corporations are exploiting in our country.04 May 09:31 PM
TaxIRD serious about review: LabourTax officials formally scheduled a review of NZ's foreign trusts regime a month before the PM's lawyer began lobbying, the Labour Party says.03 May 05:00 PM
Tax$52.5m sent offshore, just $59k tax paidThe New Zealand branch of the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer sent tens of millions offshore while paying virtually no tax.03 May 01:50 AM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Land tax is long overdueCOMMENT: Now that the Prime Minister has let the land tax genie out of the bottle we should all have a good close look to see which version suits us best.30 Apr 05:00 PM
TaxOptions to dampen housing demandPM John Key this week proposed a new tax on offshore purchases. Could the Government be doing more?26 Apr 05:00 PM
BDBDTaxJury still out on impact of foreign property buyersWe need data on the activity and influence of foreign property investors before committing to the risks and costs associated with a selective land tax, says Bob Buckle.26 Apr 01:20 AM
OpinionJim Rose: Envy is the biggest gain from public tax returnsCOMMENT: The Panama Papers have renewed calls over the last few years to make all tax returns public. This is already so in Sweden and Norway.24 Apr 05:00 PM
TaxMasala owners fight police property freeze27 properties - some worth nearly $3m owned by those linked to the Masala restaurant chain will stay frozen.20 Apr 12:20 AM
KiwiSaverSix smart ways to spend your tax refundWhat are some smart ways to put a looming tax refund to work?19 Apr 05:18 AM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Tax haven status good news for someCOMMENT: The signs of wealth are easy to see in Panama - but how did it get that way, and is there a New Zealand connection?15 Apr 05:00 PM
TaxFaceless giants slip under the radarSome of this country's biggest revenue generators are foreign-owned companies you may never have heard of.15 Apr 05:00 PM
TaxMcClay: Govt assessing China's new online goods taxTrade Minister Todd McClay says the Government is assessing the implications of recent regulatory changes in China's cross border e-commerce market.13 Apr 05:00 PM
TaxTide going out on tax secrecyGovernment announcements on pay-as-you-go rules and greater IRD disclosure powers welcomed by experts.13 Apr 05:00 PM
TaxShewan denies Labour Bahamas tax claimJohn Shewan, the Government appointed expert in charge of reviewing our tax regime, advised the Bahamas on exempting taxes.13 Apr 04:31 AM
TaxIRD to get new power to share tax secretsNew tax rules might be more convenient for small business, but IRD is getting new powers to share tax details with others.13 Apr 02:00 AM
BDBDTaxDiligent shareholders greenlight takeoverDiligent will now delist from the NZX after ten years.12 Apr 11:40 PM
TaxJohn Key's embarrassing disclosurePrime Minister John Key has made an embarrassing disclosure of a link to a company specialising in foreign trusts.12 Apr 09:59 PM
TaxIncome tax in New Zealand lowest in OECDA Kiwi family with two children on a single income pays the least amount of income tax in the OECD.12 Apr 08:30 PM
EditorialEditorial: Tax inquiry needs fresh eye on issuesIt would be useful to hear the conclusions of someone from outside, not least because the Panama Papers call into question New Zealand's good faith as an international citizen.12 Apr 05:00 PM
