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‘Full throttle’ - IRD steps up January liquidations for unpaid tax
Inland Revenue confirmed a busy start to the year with the number of court applications.

Panama Papers wash-up sees IRD net $13.5m
Taxman hauls in millions after international journalists' tax and trust exposés.

'Particularly unfair': NZSAS soldier’s compo taxed higher because he was hurt offshore
Veterans left paying more tax if they were injured in disaster and war zones.

Debt collectors chasing Kiwis overseas who are behind on student loan payments
They have doubled the team chasing Kiwis overseas who are behind in loan payments.

IRD to stop sharing taxpayer details with social media platforms following outcry
8000 taxpayers protested over IRD's practice of sharing details for targeted ads.

Inland Revenue raises capital gains tax questions
The department has been addressing whether the country needs a new form of tax.

Opinion: Paranoia and laughter - the text from IRD looked like a scam, but it turned into a 'joke'
OPINION: 'Yes it was us that sent the text,' she said, as I started to get excited.

Labour's tax policy debate: capital gains tax and wealth tax under discussion
Chris Hipkins confirms Labour debates varied taxes, including capital gains.

How big will your tax cut be and when will it arrive?
New thresholds for income tax come into effect from today.

'Who’s he remorseful to? Himself?': Boss didn't pay staff Kiwisaver, super, loan deducations
William Eskdale admitted 28 charges totalling more than $150K of unpaid taxes.

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.

Revenue Minister Simon Watts tackles Big Tech on tax
Changes are afoot. An academic is sceptical about one approach, and favours another.

The parent trap: How non-payers of child support get round the IRD
Some unpaid child support dates back 30 years yet the IRD has still not collected.

Warriors bar's former owner owes more than $170k to Inland Revenue
Five associated companies are also in liquidation, owing the IRD $1.7 million.

The forgotten $477m fortune: Why Kiwis should check IRD's website to see if they can claim
More than 415,000 Kiwis are owed $477 million in unclaimed funds with the IRD.

Business blues bubble to the surface as bad debts rise
An accountant says some businesses should consider whether staying open is viable.

App tax: How bed and breakfast operators are hit by the new rules
Many operators say they are confused about how to meet the complex new rules.

Political Roundup: Is Chris Hipkins to be trusted on tax reform?
OPINION: Labour's 'Wealth Tax Faction' has pressured Hipkins to act.

Govt boosts early childhood rebate by up to $75 a week, 100,000 families eligible
Up to $75 a week is there for eligible households as National keeps an election promise.

Popular Auckland restaurant, bar and nightclub operation in liquidation, owes $1.3m
The first liquidator's report on two entertainment venues is out.

IRD scathing of commercial and industrial property tax hike
The change flies in the face of the Government's commitment to improving productivity.