New ZealandWelfare snooping bill criticisedNew powers allowing welfare officials to secretly approach beneficiaries' banks or workplaces if they suspected them of committing fraud are being questioned.13 Nov 04:30 PM
BusinessAccountant's $280k donation fraudAn accountant has been struck off for scamming Inland Revenue out of $280,000 by doctoring his employer's tax returns to gain false donation rebates.23 Oct 08:05 PM
BusinessPAYE system for overhaulThe Inland Revenue Department's $21 billion-a-year PAYE system will be the first part of NZ's tax system to be overhauled, says Revenue Minister Todd McClay.19 Sep 05:30 PM
TaxMan jailed for part in tax evasion schemeA Wellington businessman has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for his part in an aggressive tax evasion scheme.13 Sep 05:05 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseHelen Twose: Employers should watch contributionsInland Revenue not legally obliged to notify companies when they no longer need to pay into KiwiSaver.09 Sep 05:30 PM
TaxIRD takes $18m from tax dodgersThe Inland Revenue Department has clawed back more than $18 million from people who paid themselves artificially low salaries.02 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandFines at lowest level in a decadeThe amount fines and reparations owed has dropped to the lowest level in almost a decade.23 Aug 10:40 PM
OpinionMax Wallace & Robert Nola: Asset rich churches should pay fair taxChurches have become corporate onshore tax havens which are subsidised by taxpayers so that the religious can pursue the supernatural, writes Max Wallace and Robert Nola.07 Aug 05:30 PM
TaxIRD welcomes tax evasion convictionsInland Revenue says the conviction of three businessmen for tax evasion today shows there are consequences when the rules are broken deliberately.26 Jul 05:22 AM
LifestyleOnline sales sink seaside shopAt least one retailer in Devonport is blaming the downturn in her business on British immigrants.20 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouple twig after getting odd offers to recover moneyA woman who was owed more than $10,000 has warned others with unclaimed money about "fraudsters" offering to help with getting it back for a substantial fee.20 Jul 03:28 AM
New ZealandIRD's $29m for advice 'worth it'The Government says the almost $30 million it has paid out to consultants doing initial work on the IRD's massive IT upgrade or "business transformation" is money well spent.10 Jul 05:30 PM
Economy'Virtually impossible' for Alesco to win tax stoushBuilding products firm Alesco's tax-avoidance battle is heading to the Supreme Court but its chances of success are slim, says one adviser.09 Jul 05:30 PM
EconomyTax test case going to Supreme CourtAlesco, whose tax-avoidance battle is seen as a test case for disputes involving more than $300 million, has won the right to appeal its case to the Supreme Court.09 Jul 02:09 AM
TaxInvestor fails to overthrow Trinity tax decisionAn attempt by an investor in the Trinity forestry scheme to set aside a nine-year-old tax avoidance ruling has been dismissed.30 Jun 05:30 PM
Media and marketingMediaWorks tax dispute warningLabour will be watching the government "like a hawk" over MediaWorks tax dispute because of past treatment for the media company which owns TV3 and RadioLive.19 Jun 01:15 AM
Media and marketingFast handover tipped for MediaWorksKordaMentha, the receivers for MediaWorks, could hand over control to a new firm by the end of next month, according to insiders.18 Jun 05:30 PM
Media and marketingExposure to MediaWorks limited: KeyPrime Minister John Key says he does not believe the Government will be overly affected by MediaWorks going into receivership, despite disputes about its tax liabilities.17 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandNew tax rules target overseas super paymentsInland Revenue is getting ready to clamp down on thousands of New Zealand residents who haven't been paying tax on withdrawals from their overseas superannuation schemes.12 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandStudent loan reprieve for Kiwis in OzAustralia has made a concession in its hardline policies denying expatriate New Zealanders access to government support and welfare programmes.11 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseHelen Twose: Hassle free rules encourage savingsI've just joined KiwiSaver and have to admit I'm a bit confused as to what happens to my money after it comes out of my pay.10 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandKiwis rushing to repay student loansOverseas student loan holders have been rushing to get in touch with the Inland Revenue Department and restart their loan payments.05 Jun 05:30 PM
