TaxTax loophole stays open for nowMove to cap deductions is delayed until next year at the earliest.21 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessTax rule warning for homebuyersThe rule introduced by the IRD)last year to curb house speculation is exposing some genuine home buyers to a significant tax liability.18 Oct 10:00 PM
TaxTalking with the taxwomanThe chance to take the top job was 'too good to be true', Inland Revenue boss Naomi Ferguson tells Tamsyn Parker.15 Oct 02:20 AM
New ZealandProperty developer loses tax appealA property developer's claims of an unfair tax trial have been thrown out by appeal judges.10 Oct 02:59 AM
TaxCrackdown on cash jobs by tradiesThe IRD has launched another campaign cracking down on tradies carrying out work for under-the-table payment.19 Sep 06:58 AM
TaxHow do the super-rich spend their cash?The number of super-rich Kiwis on the tax department's radar has jumped.13 Sep 01:10 AM
New ZealandEmployee admits $600k tax evasionA former Hamilton IRD employee has admitted not paying any tax or PAYE over a five year period.01 Sep 05:52 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseMy wife missed out on $16,500 from KiwiSaverCOMMENT: Unlike in Australia, where superannuation saving is compulsory, joining KiwiSaver is your choice.20 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessRestaurateur jailed for $800k tax fraudThe owner of an Auckland Chinese restaurant serving sharkfin dishes has been sentenced to jail for evading nearly $800,000 in tax.18 Aug 11:12 PM
BusinessLowie Recruitment liquidators seek to claw back moneyLiquidators of league coaching legend Graham Lowe's former recruitment company are trying to claw back funds from one of its shareholders.28 Jul 12:20 AM
EnergyBusinesses in limbo after tax rulingTrustpower may now have to pay nearly $15 million in tax and interest after losing a Supreme Court appeal.26 Jul 10:30 PM
BDBDTaxIRD: Transformation project tracking below budgetIRD says a 10-year project to overhaul IT infrastructure and introduce new processes is tracking below budget.14 Jul 11:16 PM
BusinessTax experts query IRD's strengthPoor decisions made under pressure point to lack of resourcing, tax specialists say.10 Jul 05:00 PM
TaxMasala mansions pulled from saleProperties linked to the Masala restaurant empire, restrained under the country's biggest ever asset seizure, have been pulled from mortgagee sale.05 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Ability to look other way to get tougherCOMMENT: It is a scandal that it has taken a Govt inquiry for PM to agree to a crackdown on abuse of NZ foreign trust regimes.01 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDTaxIRD scam still generating complaintsInland Revenue says the latest telephone phishing scam is unusual because it's still generating 200 complaints a day.01 Jul 12:50 AM
BDBDRetailGovt won't lower GST for online purchasesThe Government wants to lower the threshold on online purchases, but says more work is needed beforehand.30 Jun 02:48 AM
TaxIRD ponders UCI Holdings' bankruptcy bidIRD yet to decide if it will oppose a bid from Graeme Hart's auto parts business to have its US bankruptcy protection recognised here.30 Jun 12:35 AM
TaxMasala defence claim thrown outA High Court judge has thrown out a defence put up by two Masala restaurant bosses to a liquidators' claim.28 Jun 06:55 PM
BusinessHonk tax deduction appeal lostA company caught up in a controversial Inland Revenue raid has lost a High Court fight over a $1.1 million income tax deduction.28 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessWhere is party pill godfather Bowden?New report says legal high godfather Matt Bowden is living in Thailand and liquidators say they have been unable to contact him.27 Jun 09:30 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingAPN settles its tax ahead of NZME floatAPN has reached a deal with IRD that will remove tax risk ahead of NZME listing next week.24 Jun 01:00 AM
TaxBusinesses fear 'name and shame' over taxA similar policy is currently in force in Australia.22 Jun 10:30 PM
Small BusinessWoman steals $750k from employerA Waikato woman has admitted stealing $750,000 from her employer over five years.20 Jun 11:32 PM
BDBDBusinessIRD owed $7m by Graeme Hart's UCIThe IRD is among creditors owed money by Graeme Hart's UCI Holdings, the autoparts business that filed for bankruptcy.09 Jun 01:23 AM
New ZealandLoan debt shame: I can't come homeKiwi living in Australia took out a $6500 loan 21 years ago. She now owes $30,000 and is too terrified to come home.02 Jun 11:11 PM
New ZealandCompany director facing jail for $500k fraudSteven Morrow is behind bars pending sentencing after pleading guilty to 40 tax fraud charges.26 May 02:19 AM
BusinessPanama Papers: IRD to actThe IRD has set up a team to sift through documents about foreign-owned trusts from the Panama Papers.09 May 04:31 AM
OpinionEditorial: PM to blame for sloppy trust affairWhen the PM's personal lawyer approached him about a report in the Herald that Inland Revenue was changing its attitude to foreign trust funds, John Key says he told him to "go and see the [revenue] minister".04 May 07:23 PM
Tax$52.5m sent offshore, just $59k tax paidThe New Zealand branch of the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer sent tens of millions offshore while paying virtually no tax.03 May 01:50 AM
TaxMasala owners fight police property freeze27 properties - some worth nearly $3m owned by those linked to the Masala restaurant chain will stay frozen.20 Apr 12:20 AM
