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New house-building business couldn't survive downturn: $8.9m liabilities

KPMG will now go about realising assets in an attempt to repay company debts.

'A national shame': Lax enforcement over child support arrears slammed

A Christchurch mother has slammed a lack of enforcement over child support arrears.

IRD looks at how much tax we pay - and whether we need to pay more

IRD is seeking public feedback on the topic of its next long-term insights briefing.

Labour's tax policy debate: capital gains tax and wealth tax under discussion

Chris Hipkins confirms Labour debates varied taxes, including capital gains.

More than a quarter of paid parental leave recipients get tax bill

The demand from the IRD came as a surprise to many new parents this year.

How big will your tax cut be and when will it arrive?

New thresholds for income tax come into effect from today.

Banned director tried running new company while on home detention

Case is first known time a director in this position wasn't in jail or bankrupt, IRD says.

Opinion: My battle to claw back $1500 from IRD – there's another $477m owed to Kiwis

OPINION: I am equally confident most of the other 415,828 or so people won't be so lucky.

Crushing 4% rental yield gap largest in 15 years – but many investors undeterred

'Rents are nowhere near enough to cover the mortgage for a typical debt-backed purchase.'

'Stressed' new parents hit with unanticipated tax bills

Employees on maternity leave appear to be the hardest hit by surprise tax.

Inside Economics: Winners and losers in the interest rate game - and why it matters

OPINION: We need to stop self-pathologising, because NZ's not that special.

$55k back pocket hole: What you could be missing out in KiwiSaver cash

Women, young people and those in default funds are more likely to miss out.

Tax minimisation strategy sees billions shifted ahead of trustee tax hike

Trust-owned companies appear to have flushed out excess retained earnings to save on tax.

Brothers Beer liquidation: Major bank among creditors owed money

The pre-pandemic business was popular and expanded hospitality outlets from one to seven.

Surge in 'unclaimed money' managed by Inland Revenue

Increased amounts of money available are due to changes to the Unclaimed Money Act.

Richard Prebble: 'Dire straits' - the key number to watch in Thursday's Budget

OPINION: The evidence indicates New Zealand has exceeded its peak taxation.

Cocktail of trouble: How food packaging business failed

A big change aimed at boosting profits ended up backfiring.

Alleged wage subsidy fraud trial likely next year

Wage subsidy trial: Tax agency charges could be merged with $977k fraud allegations.