BusinessFormer Auckland accountant gets community detention for $94k Covid loan fraudHoward Taylor made eight Small Business Cashflow loan applications for $11,800 each.14 Jul 03:47 AM
PremiumProperty'Extremely rare move' – consultant has developer put into receivershipDeveloper Marcus Jacobson denies he owes debt and described receivership as a 'stunt'.13 Jul 11:00 PM
PoliticsSeymour wants fast-track law for new supermarket chainsThe Act leader says the law would encourage a new entrant.13 Jul 02:40 AM
PremiumBusinessSpike in IRD-enforced liquidations as pressure goes on firms in tax arrears08 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPoliticsExclusive: Finance Minister eyeing tax settings ahead of potential election-year changes06 Jul 05:00 PM
KiwiSaver'It's security': Push for KiwiSaver access to aid young farmersFederated Farmers launched a petition to change KiwiSaver rules urgently.27 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFringe 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.18 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandSocial media hacks targeting KiwiSaver hardship claims on the riseOver $389 million was withdrawn for financial hardship between July 2024 and April 2025.12 Jun 07:43 AM
PremiumPremiumKiwiSaver'Opening a can of worms': Govt considers allowing KiwiSaver withdrawals for farmsFinance Minister Nicola Willis is seeking advice from Inland Revenue.10 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyTech 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 refundPLUS: Elon Musk's pain is Sir Peter Beck's gain.10 Jun 03:14 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGreens argue rich list proves case for tax. Act disagreesThe Greens say the growing wealth is evidence for taxing the rich more.09 Jun 11:50 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTens of thousands more Kiwis seeking financial help from KiwiSaverKiwiSaver hardship withdrawals have spiked to new highs.09 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTaxWhy charity tax reform got kicked to touchProspect of rivers of fresh tax revenues shrank, on reflection, to mere trickles.08 Jun 09:00 PM
BusinessSchool lunch provider sentenced over $800k tax evasionThe Southland woman was sentenced to home detention.05 Jun 05:00 AM
BusinessIt's tax refund season, so how do you know if you're in for a windfall?The IRD has issued its income tax assessments for the last financial year. 04 Jun 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailCraft beer firesale: ASB recovers funds, but other creditors face $1.4m lossDeep Creek liquidators investigate debtor balances amid big shortfall for creditors.30 May 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumTaxHow a $35m funding boost aims to tackle NZ's ballooning tax debtCompliance funding boost aims to help taxman get on top of $8.5b overdue-tax mountain.22 May 05:04 AM
PoliticsLabour slams 'big tax breaks' for tech giants as Govt ditches digital levyThe tax was forecast to bring in $479m over four years, starting from January 2026.21 May 06:46 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsIRD not 'geared up' to know how many families, if any, received $252 tax promiseSignificant lags in data are contributing to the issue. 19 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandBusinessman faked firms to claim $1.8m Covid subsidies, funding luxury lifestyleSFO boss Karen Chang described Im’s offending as 'deliberate and wide-reaching'. 19 May 02:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGangs, cash and tradies: Inside New Zealand's $50b black market NZ's shadow economy costs us $13b in annual tax: how does it compare internationally?11 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Considerable havoc': Man banned from running a business for lifeMichael Le Roy has repeatedly caused environmental harm.07 May 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyAgents fined $35,000 after vendor suffers $73,000 loss on saleThe Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal ruling is seen as an unusual case.01 May 11:40 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMan used fake passport to swindle nearly $1m in Covid wage subsidy fraudThe case is believed to be the largest scam of its kind.28 Apr 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionWattle Park developer liquidated: Kiwibank owed $3.6m, Inland Revenue $1.09mProject completed in January 2022 but developer blames Covid and the downturn for debts.09 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Why David Parker will be missedOPINION: David Parker has brought a moderate voice to the table on Treaty issues.08 Apr 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: Family trusts no longer as attractive as they used to beOPINION: Last week the trustee tax rate increased from 33% to 39%.06 Apr 12:01 AM
TaxAuckland scaffolding company director sentenced to home detention for $558k tax fraudThe woman was ordered to pay reparations of $13,000, albeit at $50 per week.03 Apr 10:23 PM