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High-profile prisoner accused of fraud will keep name secret for now

The man argued publishing his name would prejudice his right to a fair trial.

K Road pie shop failure blamed on Covid lockdowns

The popular dessert shop faced debt that couldn't be covered after the pandemic.

IRD guidance on the trustee tax looks a bit like tax avoidance - experts

Accountants advise caution around minimising trustee tax bill.

Auckland fast-food outlets insolvent after pandemic 'killed' business, owe $300k to IRD

The Commercial Bay and Westfield Albany outlets went into liquidation last month.

New law opens door to more research on tax paid, or not paid, by the super rich

A new bill makes it easier for the IRD to regularly probe and report people's tax affairs.

Auckland director stole $5m of staff’s KiwiSaver, tax, child support

He's been jailed for two years and three months.

Wellington bar The George insolvent: landlord changed locks, $800,000+ owed

Landlord changed locks after bar failed to pay rent, and IRD makes move.

'Got their priorities all wrong': PM on Nats' 'taxpayers’ receipt' plan

PM says National should “go back to the drawing board”.

Taxman starts clawing back Covid millions

An Avondale brewer is one of hundreds facing demands to repay Covid support payments.

Wānaka developer insolvent, $440k owed to IRD

IRD appears on a statement of affairs, owed $448,000 as a preferential creditor.

Cafe that took $176k in wage subsidies now in liquidation over unpaid tax, fines

Company got $176,000 in Covid-19 wage subsidies since 2020 but didn't pay tax.

Student loan borrower arrested at border in 'last resort' over missing repayments

There have now been a total of 11 border arrests.

Construction sector 'cashie' crackdown: 50,000 businesses late with tax payments

Under-declaring income via cash jobs a major issue, IRD says.

Hamilton fast food company insolvent: Staff, bank, finance firms claim over $350k

Sales from a second outlet were lower than expected.

Samoan church leaders sentenced for $170,000 tax fraud

The pastor, treasurer and Sunday school leader of the Manukau church were involved,

Builder insolvency to cost creditors $698,000

A slew of problems, some pandemic-related, seem to have struck another builder.