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
TaxTide going out on tax secrecyGovernment announcements on pay-as-you-go rules and greater IRD disclosure powers welcomed by experts.13 Apr 05:00 PM
TaxIRD to get new power to share tax secretsNew tax rules might be more convenient for small business, but IRD is getting new powers to share tax details with others.13 Apr 02:00 AM
TaxHunt for Kiwis linked to Panama scandalInland Revenue is trying to get information on New Zealanders who have dealt with Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca.04 Apr 11:35 PM
New ZealandStudent loan arrest: Repayments upThe border arrest of a man over his student-loan debt has contributed to a surge in repayments, Inland Revenue says.03 Apr 05:00 PM
TaxAre executive incentives too generous?Executive incentive schemes aim to boost company performance. But is it too easy for top bosses to get a reward?31 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionCraig Elliffe: Others' tax tactics worth a look for NZInternational tax issues are bubbling away again with the recent revelation from the <i>NZ Herald</i> that multinationals operating in NZ pay just $1.8 million of tax on revenue of $10 billion.29 Mar 10:33 PM
