New ZealandWellington Regional Council staff over-paid and under-taxed for nine yearsThe mistake could mean it owes millions to Inland Revenue.29 Mar 12:02 AM
Personal FinanceIRD sent baby's details to complete stranger, paid her $240Woman shocked at baby's privacy breach.23 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Jobs bouncing back from Covid? Not so fastPAYE data suggests employment hasn't recovered as strongly as believed.11 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRise in companies being liquidated for unpaid taxInland Revenue driven liquidations rose to 56 in February more than double February 2020.09 Mar 04:23 AM
Small BusinessIRD website down, businesses can't apply for Covid support paymentIRD says maintenance finished early.28 Feb 04:54 AM
New ZealandAccountant who evaded $170k in tax spent it all on rare stamps, coinsRobert Sinclair started evading tax after a bad phone call with an IRD staff member.24 Feb 11:29 PM
New ZealandDisgruntled accountant's reason for $170k tax evasion revealedRobert Sinclair first began offending after a phone call with IRD went badly.24 Feb 01:26 AM
EmploymentPublic sector employment boosted post-pandemic, and not only in WellingtonIn the year up to last December, 7630 new jobs were created in the public sector.16 Feb 11:55 PM
PremiumPremiumTaxEric Watson mulls bankruptcy, plans Netflix series after stint in prisonControversial businessman, fresh from prison, gives first major interview in a decade.29 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTaxEric Watson liquidators: Have you seen this painting?Legal action against law firm tax advisers ruled out, but search launched for painting.22 Jan 04:32 AM
TaxAuckland couple used children as 'puppets' in tax evasion schemeAt least three times the children were used as a company's sole director and shareholder.19 Jan 09:27 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDeveloper's downfall: Former clients tell of dreams destroyedRetirement savings in ruin, a first-home dream destroyed.25 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandNido collapse a double hit for South Auckland family'I just called them and they have told me that they can't release any stock.'04 Dec 06:32 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Help the kids, hit the landlordsIt makes no sense that property investors can deduct all their interest costs.20 Nov 04:24 AM
BusinessIRD reports problems with myIR after weekend upgradeCustomers are unable to log-on to the online self-service portal.19 Oct 10:33 PM
New ZealandElection 2020: Our diverse 40 new MPsWho are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.18 Oct 04:45 AM
New ZealandPolice move to seize $10m and 15 properties from meth traffickerThe move comes after 4-year probe into assets of Singaporean man arrested in Gisborne.13 Oct 10:39 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSupreme Court sends strong message to 600,000 Kiwi businessesIt was the first time the country's top court has squarely considered directors' duties.04 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside story: NZ First SFO probe and its fight for election survivalNZ First came to Parliament care of a tangle with the SFO. Will it leave the same way?30 Sep 04:00 PM
TaxCuthbertson: Tax is our unsung Covid heroOpinion: In less than a month, Inland Revenue received more than 77,000 loan applications.28 Sep 02:00 AM
TaxMasala boss remains behind bars for tax evasion and money launderingMoney was sent around the world and laundered through foreign exchange and forex trading.22 Sep 05:36 AM
New Zealand$250,000 debts: 'I may be a great teacher... but I am not a business owner'Childcare owner "went on overseas trips" while owing $250,000 in taxes.28 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTaxMasala case: Jailed Auckland restaurant boss appeals sentenceSome $6.5 million in primarily cash sales were concealed.26 Aug 06:00 AM
BusinessTwenty-year tax swindle: Auckland accountant jailed for fraudAuckland accountant received more than $700,000 she wasn't entitled to.25 Aug 05:40 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: Identity of farmer charged with alleged $16m tax fraudName suppression lapses for farmer on tax charges, police freeze $11m assets.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAccountant jailed after $740k IRD fraud; majority spent on gambling, lifestyleMegan Nyree Findlay defrauded the money from a company owned by her family.18 Aug 09:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPrivate schools: Are they worth $20,000 a year?Are private schools worth the money? Part 1 of a 3-part Herald investigation.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe aliases, the cons, the elusive yacht trip: One of NZ's most wanted fugitives jailedConman Paul Bennett was arrested as he sailed into Sydney on a luxury yacht.23 Jul 06:01 AM
PremiumPremiumTaxEric Watson's Cullen Group abandons $112m tax appeal, related party debts revealedThe Cullen Group has abandoned its appeal against a $112 million tax judgment.19 Jul 09:09 PM
PremiumPremiumTaxKidicorp's charity metamorphosis raises tax questionsKidicorp founders sell business to related-party charity - and collect $332m tax-free.10 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleCommerce Commission complaint laid about influencer Simone AndersonSecond complaint about Simone's Second Hand Wardrobe page, this time on charity donations.12 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSmall business loan scheme swells to 33,000 businessesHow much will the small business loan scheme cost?16 May 10:37 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall Business$377m worth of loans to small business applied for in one dayThousands of businesses have applied for a loan from Inland Revenue.13 May 05:40 AM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessRevealed: Fishhooks in govt's 'interest free' small business loansApplications open on Tuesday for the small business cashflow loans.12 May 05:42 AM