OpinionJuha SaarinenOz sets up online goods and service taxA Netflix tax? Soon, overseas companies will have to collect goods and services tax at 10pc a pop on "online intangibles" or digital goods and hand it over to the Aussie government.12 May 09:25 PM
TaxTop Auckland restaurant shuts downHammerheads restaurant is in liquidation after occupying a prime waterfront position for more than 20 years.12 May 12:37 AM
TaxForced rates sale pulled at last minuteAuckland Council's first big forced-sale property case sparked by unpaid rates did not go ahead as planned when the money was suddenly paid.11 May 05:00 PM
TaxIRD closes in on $485m billInland Revenue now has a clear path to try to bankrupt an accountant who owes it nearly half a billion dollars.10 May 05:00 PM
TaxIRD targets tax cheatsSpecial team zeroes in on landlords and speculators, netting $258 million in unpaid tax in past 5 years.08 May 05:00 PM
OpinionCraig Elliffe: Multinationals face tax changeAuckland Uni tax professor Craig Elliffe says there is a proposal to change the way non-residents NZ-sourced interest is taxed.07 May 09:30 PM
OpinionAndrew King: Why I think there's no housing bubble in AucklandAndrew King of the NZ Property Investors Federation outlines the main concerns around housing in Auckland - and clears up some of the facts.06 May 12:00 AM
TaxBHP demerger: Kiwis face tax billA tax hit facing almost 13,000 New Zealand investors in Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton is a result of "illogical" treatment of corporate demergers under this country's law, an....28 Apr 05:00 PM
TaxIRD to clamp down on speculatorsThe Government has proposed giving the taxman more resources to crack down on residential property speculators.28 Apr 05:00 PM
TaxKiwi shareholders face 'unfair' BHP taxKiwi shareholders in Australian mining giant BHP face paying an unfair tax as the company proceeds with a "demerger" plan.27 Apr 10:10 PM
TaxYear's home detention for $260k scamA Bay of Plenty man has been sentenced to almost a year of home detention after he used backpackers' and other tourists' IRD numbers to file false tax returns.22 Apr 01:12 AM
OpinionCraig Lamberton: Hot property and capital gainsAmidst the debate around the effects of a capital gains tax on the Auckland property market, TV show 'Our First Home' has proven useful.22 Apr 12:50 AM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerTen ways to beat the tax manPaying taxes is inevitable but there are ways to ensure you keep more of your money in your pocket this tax year. Tamsyn Parker talked to two tax experts to get their tips.15 Apr 09:45 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerCare with tax ensures many happy returnsKiwis no longer have to fill out a tax return every year but that doesn't mean you can sit back and do nothing.15 Apr 06:30 PM
TaxR&D tax plan limited impact - expertA new research and development policy allowing start-ups to cash in tax losses is not enough to significantly boost investment.07 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorLittle joy for NZ apparent in big Aussie tax reviewThe tax debate was reignited in Australia this week. Brian Gaynor dissects the Government's 196-page tax discussion paper.03 Apr 04:00 PM
TaxPAYE tax plan for businessThe Government is floating the idea of businesses paying their tax on a pay-as-you-earn basis, in the biggest proposed shakeup of the income tax system.31 Mar 04:00 PM
TaxRMA reform likely to succeed, expertWinston Peters' win has raised fears about disruption to the Government's plans for RMA law reform, although one business leader sees scope for a more targeted and workable approach.30 Mar 04:00 PM
Tax'No hiding' as IRD targets Trade Me usersInland Revenue could chase you for tax if you've sold goods on Trade Me, now that it has obtained the personal and trading details of tens of thousands of customers.27 Mar 04:00 PM
TaxTwo-decade $4m IRD battle in courtThe former owner of Christchurch preschool chain Chesterfields Preschools, will lodge a new judicial review at the High Court against the IRD chief executive.24 Mar 09:55 PM
TaxBro'Town, IRD settle out of courtLawyers representing a company which funded the animated comedy series Bro'Town and the IRD have reached a confidential out-of-court settlement.23 Mar 01:38 AM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Taxing of online purchases may be unpopular but it's a fair callJohn Key's decision to weigh in on the debate about taxing of foreign online purchases seemed to come out of left field last week.22 Mar 04:00 PM
TaxLuxembourg: Life after tax loopholesLuxembourg's status as a fortress of wealth in the heart of Europe is in peril.22 Mar 03:00 AM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Taxing times in the cloudBernard Hickey writes: John Key grappled this week with one of the toughest tasks any modern government has to deal with - how to tax the new economy.21 Mar 04:00 PM
TaxExpert says taxing online buys hardLowering the threshold is easy but tax take for small items may not to be worth it.20 Mar 04:00 PM
TaxUS companies stash $2.1 trillion overseasEight of the biggest US technology companies added a combined $69 billion to their stockpiled offshore profits.09 Mar 12:30 AM
TaxCritic's claim not so superThe Taxpayers' Union's trenchant criticism of the NZ Superannuation Fund, over its poor investment in Portugal's Banco Espirito Santo, shows the dangers of viewing problems through ideological goggles.26 Feb 04:00 PM
TaxSwney's tax con hits Auckland eventsA legal battle with former chief executive Alex Swney has led Heart of the City to pull funding from cash-strapped projects.16 Feb 04:00 PM
TaxTrinity tax man Muir avoids bankruptcyTrinity tax-scheme architect Garry Muir has avoided bankruptcy after Bank of New Zealand was repaid and the action against him withdrawn.04 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDTaxCharges to winegrowers 'unjustifiable'The ministry is reviewing how it recovers the costs of its biosecurity and food safety systems across the country's primary industries, after under-recovering for several years.19 Jan 04:00 PM
TaxForeign trusts in IRD sightsThe Inland Revenue Department is taking aim at the use of New Zealand trusts by foreigners to shield their income and assets from tax in their own countries following pressure from its overseas....26 Nov 04:00 PM
TaxApple: The worst of capitalismTech giants like Apple keep looking for overseas tax loopholes as their foreign cash has piled up to almost absurd levels.06 Nov 02:23 AM
