PremiumPremiumTaxWhy increasing numbers of super rich leads to a tax problemThe number of super-rich in NZ has increased 75 per cent in the past five years.01 Aug 06:35 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialTaxing the rich no simple equationWe say: The number of super-rich earners in NZ has soared. Do they pay fair share of tax?29 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTaxRevealed: NZ's 350 new super-rich - and an $85m tax fightEach high wealth individual has, or controls, wealth in excess of $50 million.28 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessIRD refund scam alert: Tax dept warns of dodgy emailsIRD warning consumers to be mindful of emails claiming to be from the tax department.22 Jul 03:10 AM
TaxThe IRD owes an 11yo girl four cents. They say she can't have it.Young children are income earners for tax purposes if they hold KiwiSaver or bank savings.19 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessIRD scam: Here's what fake refund email looks like - 'I knew it was dodgy'IRD client shows email in a bid to alert others.16 Jul 07:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$252K sits unclaimed at IRD for 8 yearsSixty people, groups or estates each have more than $15,000 waiting for them at IRD05 Jul 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceIRD glitch sees couple work six weeks without payA technical glitch has left a Scottish couple stranded.05 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentTaxman cometh: IRD hunts $80m in missing property taxesUp to a quarter of transactions where brightline rule should apply may be non-compliant.29 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKiwiSaverIRD 'morally wrong' for not paying $42m tax back, says financial adviserWhen the tax department takes but does not give back.20 Jun 06:30 AM
KiwiSaverKiwis overpay $42m - and they won't get it backNearly one million Kiwis have overpaid tax on their investments.18 Jun 11:19 PM
TaxBid to stop manipulation of brightline taxCapital gains made by habitual renovators are more likely to be taxed under new measure.18 Jun 06:17 AM
TaxKiwis paid more than $83m in IRD refunds in first weekSome Kiwis around the country are set to receive a nice surprise in their bank account.24 May 05:50 AM
New ZealandWoman wins $42k from firm which 'didn't hire' herThe woman worked remotely for the software business from England.24 May 03:40 AM
Banking and financeAuckland woman mistakenly paid $12m by IRDShe was mistakenly paid $12m, but now frozen bank account has left woman in dire straits.15 May 07:02 AM
TaxDragons' Den star loses tax evasion appealPaul Webb rose to prominence in 2006 as a dragon on the entrepreneurial reality TV show.15 May 06:59 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Still waiting for wage growthNumbers suggest labour market remains tight, but something is keeping pay rises in check.02 May 05:00 PM
Agribusiness'We've done nothing wrong': Police freeze $11m assets in alleged tax fraudJoint probe with IRD alleges a $16m GST fraud over four years.05 Apr 08:10 PM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: 84,000 taxing questions for Sir Michael CullenCOMMENT: Is Michael Cullen a hired gun who'll say whatever you want for a price?02 Apr 07:27 PM
Small BusinessCapital gains tax: A potential 'nightmare' for lifestyle block ownersAccountants the big winners of an increasingly complex issue.27 Mar 04:00 PM
Aged careKiwiSaver cash 'mistakenly' sent to IRDA man's KiwiSaver contributions were mistakenly sent back to the Inland Revenue.17 Mar 04:00 PM
TaxEric Watson faces $112m bill, loses tax avoidance battleHigh Court judge rules complex 2002 transaction was tax avoidance.12 Mar 05:20 AM
New ZealandScammers accuse woman of tax fraud and threaten with arrestThe scammers called from a phone number which showed up as the Gisborne police.07 Mar 07:41 PM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Weak Govt contracting out the too-hard decisionsCOMMENT: Labour chose a hard sell and ballsed it up completely on tax.07 Mar 06:20 PM
New ZealandYouTube scandal: Government departments pull adsThe move follows revelations kids' videos were being targeted with unsavoury comments.01 Mar 05:19 AM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Capital Gains Tax a train wreck driven by a naive GovtCOMMENT: The Govt is naively pursuing a CGT, despite being previously burnt in the past.26 Feb 07:51 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: The arguments supporting a Capital Gains TaxCOMMENT: The best arguments in favour of a Capital Gains Tax revolve around inequality.25 Feb 12:30 AM
New ZealandInteractive: Capital Gains Tax calculator - how much could you pay?What Sir Michael Cullen's tax working group recommends.22 Feb 03:21 AM
New ZealandCapital Gains Tax plan: What's in, what would be exemptProposed tax changes would raise $8 billion.20 Feb 10:00 PM
OpinionMike HoskingHosking: Govt departments need to butt out of politicsCOMMENT: This all looks so dodgy given the current Govt looks at tax changes.20 Feb 06:00 PM
Business'Too ridiculous for words': Woman's 2c refund from IRD"What a waste of money to keep sending this to me."19 Feb 05:50 AM
BusinessInternet giants face surprise NZ taxGovernment move follows similar action in France, but takes private sector by surprise.18 Feb 03:45 AM
TaxIRD proposes tax revamp for short-stay providersProposal to introduce tax for those renting out property as short-term accommodation.04 Feb 11:32 PM