Kiwis warned to avoid tax scam

The IRD is advising people to ignore an email which claims to be from a tax refund company. Photo / Kenny Rodger

The Inland Revenue Department is warning people to ignore a scam email which is purporting to offer people tax refunds.

IRD had received multiple calls from people who received the email claiming to be from a tax-refund company and asking people for credit card details, IRD group manager Charles Ronaldson said.

"We're aware a new email is circulating, claiming to be from a tax refund company and we're advising people to ignore it," Mr Ronaldson said.

The IRD was not aware of anyone losing money to the scam.

- NZPA