TelecommunicationsCreditors accept offer from ex-Orcon ownerCreditors have accepted a 20c-in-the-dollar proposal from one of Orcon’s former owners but a court has yet to approve the deal.06 Nov 11:37 PM
TaxCourier driver ordered to pay IRD $180kA courier driver who blamed a non-existent tax agent for mishandling his affairs has been ordered to pay $180,000 to Inland Revenue.22 Oct 05:03 AM
TaxIRD catch up with tax dodgersIf the house always wins, then the taxman isn't far behind - at least not during the last year - when IRD won almost 85 per cent of the litigation it was involved in.21 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeSerepisos: No approval for long tripBankrupt former property developer and reality TV star Terry Serepisos didn't have approval to be out of New Zealand for as long as he was away, his lawyer says.24 Sep 03:44 AM
Banking and financeCourt to decide when bankruptcy endsA High Court judge will look at Terry Serepisos' financial affairs to decide when the former reality TV star and football club owner is to be released from bankruptcy.23 Sep 05:00 PM
TaxMan jailed over tax credit scamA Wellsford man who lied about having five children to receive $120,000 in tax credits has been jailed.16 Sep 08:39 PM
TelecommunicationsEx-Orcon owner gets bankruptcy reprieveOne of the former owners of internet company Orcon who has debts of $3.57m has avoided bankruptcy and will attempt to appease creditors with a $343,000 deal.15 Sep 05:00 PM
Personal Finance$400m bankruptcy bid stallsA 79-year-old accountant who owes Inland Revenue more than $400 million has successfully stalled it from trying to bankrupt him.10 Sep 05:00 PM
Small BusinessMany miss out on parental leaveA rise in casual and contract work is stifling the number of people applying for paid parental leave because they don't fit the criteria.07 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessAllied Farmers back in black as livestock unit growsAllied Farmers, which is rebuilding from a disastrous takeover of the Hanover and United Finance loan books has returned to profit.31 Aug 10:14 PM
EnergyVector wins $7.6m tax refund in court fightVector has won a High Court fight with Inland Revenue and says is now entitled to a $7.6 million tax refund.29 Aug 05:06 AM
EnergyIRD tax spat with Vector heads to courtVector is in a High Court dispute with Inland Revenue about whether a $53m payment the electricity company received is taxable.17 Aug 11:58 PM
TaxTax debt tops $400mA 79-year-old accountant being chased for a $367 million tax debt has asked the High Court for orders to prevent Inland Revenue bankrupting him.11 Aug 05:00 PM
EmploymentAdoptive mum's battle for parental leaveA woman who adopted a child has won the right to paid parental leave, after being told by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment that she wasn't eligible.24 Jul 11:02 PM
New ZealandIRD warns of new telephone scamInland Revenue is warning of telephone scammers who are targeting people for money and threatening deportation and prison if it is not paid.22 Jul 04:05 AM
BusinessCat food fight: 'Smoke & mirrors'Claims on packets of Whiskas cat biscuits are misleading and create "a smoke and mirrors effect", the lawyer for a competing pet food maker has told the High Court.10 Jul 12:44 AM
TaxLabour targets tax avoidersInternet giants Apple, Google and Facebook will likely be targeted under plans for a crackdown on tax avoidance by big multinationals which Labour is set to announce today.24 Jun 07:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Oh David - it's come down to a question of trustDonghua Liu is rapidly starting to rival Kim Dotcom in the wrecking ball stakes, so many heads are in danger from his dealings with politicians, writes Claire Trevett.18 Jun 09:30 PM
TaxDon't bankrupt $367m debtor, IRD toldInland Revenue should accept a payment deal rather than bankrupt a 79-year-old accountant being chased over a $367 million debt, says an Auckland tax adviser.17 Jun 01:30 AM
TaxNext move in $367 million tax caseA 79-year-old accountant being chased for a $367 million tax debt is now going to court in a bid to stall the IRD from bringing bankruptcy proceedings against him.12 Jun 06:22 AM
TaxIRD wins $367m tax caseInland Revenue has won a $367 million judgment against a 79-year old accountant for an unpaid tax debt.11 Jun 05:34 AM
BusinessTrio accused over ISP firm's failureA former Forsyth Barr investment adviser who poured $460,000 into a now-collapsed internet provider failed to impose discipline on the company.09 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessIRD chases $367m tax debtInland Revenue has gone to the High Court seeking a judgment against John George Russell for a $367 million alleged tax debt.26 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNational trumpets efforts to catch tax cheatsThe Government has rubbished claims it is more interested in cracking down on benefit fraudsters than tax dodgers - trumpeting a return of up to $8 for every dollar invested in chasing tax cheats.11 Apr 04:35 AM
TaxConsumer Watch: DIY for a bigger tax refundTaxpayers are flocking to websites that promise a tax refund — even if some take up to a quarter of a payout as commission.05 Apr 09:12 PM
OpinionJugdis Parbhu: New reporting rules unlikely to slash costsThe start of the new financial year on 1 April 2014 also means the start of new simpler, financial reporting regime for small to medium companies - though it's not likely to slash compliance costs for most businesses.31 Mar 08:30 PM
TaxCompanies likely to follow Alesco's lead, say tax expertsAlesco settling its tax-avoidance stoush is likely to lead to companies in similar disputes cutting deals with the IRD, say tax specialists.17 Feb 07:30 PM
