Latest from Inland Revenue Department

'It's security': Push for KiwiSaver access to aid young farmers

Federated Farmers launched a petition to change KiwiSaver rules urgently.

Fringe Benefit Tax: Should you be paying it if your business owns a ute?

The IRD says changes should be revenue-neutral – but many have never paid FBT.

Social media hacks targeting KiwiSaver hardship claims on the rise

Over $389 million was withdrawn for financial hardship between July 2024 and April 2025.

'Opening a can of worms': Govt considers allowing KiwiSaver withdrawals for farms

Finance Minister Nicola Willis is seeking advice from Inland Revenue.

Tech Insider: A $529 phone, bought in March, can only make 3G calls; IRD’s AI warning; Musk’s pain is Beck’s gain; a self-employed Wellington man scores a $16K Google Cloud refund

PLUS: Elon Musk's pain is Sir Peter Beck's gain.

Greens argue rich list proves case for tax. Act disagrees

The Greens say the growing wealth is evidence for taxing the rich more.

Tens of thousands more Kiwis seeking financial help from KiwiSaver

KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals have spiked to new highs.

Why charity tax reform got kicked to touch

Prospect of rivers of fresh tax revenues shrank, on reflection, to mere trickles.

School lunch provider sentenced over $800k tax evasion

The Southland woman was sentenced to home detention.

Agents fined $35,000 after vendor suffers $73,000 loss on sale

The Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal ruling is seen as an unusual case.

Man used fake passport to swindle nearly $1m in Covid wage subsidy fraud

The case is believed to be the largest scam of its kind.

Wattle Park developer liquidated: Kiwibank owed $3.6m, Inland Revenue $1.09m

Project completed in January 2022 but developer blames Covid and the downturn for debts.

Audrey Young: Why David Parker will be missed

OPINION: David Parker has brought a moderate voice to the table on Treaty issues.

Sasha Borissenko: Family trusts no longer as attractive as they used to be

OPINION: Last week the trustee tax rate increased from 33% to 39%.

Auckland scaffolding company director sentenced to home detention for $558k tax fraud

The woman was ordered to pay reparations of $13,000, albeit at $50 per week.