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
EmploymentInland Revenue to cut 1500 jobsInland Revenue is set to cut 1500 jobs between 2018 and 2021.24 Mar 04:36 AM
BDBDTaxTax share agreements to extend to spiesNew Zealand's intelligence agencies would be able to access individuals' tax information if parliament backs the recent review carried out by Michael Cullen and Patsy Reddy.23 Mar 07:30 PM
BDBDBusinessSerepisos liquidation ends, creditors $2m shortLiquidators of Terry Serepisos's Century City group have completed their wash-up with about $2 million owing to unsecured creditors.07 Mar 12:05 AM
Personal FinanceShine comes off gold ownershipKiwis who make a profit after selling gold or silver bullion should pay tax on it according to the Inland Revenue Department.02 Mar 08:05 PM
OpinionRodney HideRodney Hide: Kiwi Big Brother is watching youThe Government mostly needs no warrant and companies hand over information even if not legally obligated to do so, writes Rodney Hide.27 Feb 04:00 PM
TaxErceg brother's quest hits a brick wallBid to uncover liquor magnate's trust records is dealt another blow.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand10 rack up $3m in loans for studyWorried about the size of your student loan? The top 10 borrowers each owes more than $300,000, new figures supplied to the Herald reveal.18 Feb 04:00 PM
TaxMasala: From hot food, to frozen assetsThirty three properties across Auckland are tied up in a $34m asset freeze - New Zealand's biggest such case.12 Feb 06:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Plenty worse tax dodgers than tradiesCrackdown on cash jobs is welcome, but IRD should not forget corporate big fish.29 Jan 04:00 PM
ConstructionCrackdown on cash jobsInland Revenue is cracking down on the black economy after many tradies admitted knowing of cash jobs worth more than $20,000.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandIRD travel bill balloons 38%The tax department's international travel bill has ballooned by more than $420,000 in a single year - an increase of 38 per cent.06 Jan 04:00 PM
TaxIRD cheats rip off nearly $11mInland Revenue Department prosecuted fewer people in 2015 than the year before, but the value of the frauds was bigger.29 Dec 04:00 PM
