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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.

July 31 tax cuts: How much will you get back?

Changes to four different types of taxes and benefits start from July 31.

Letters: IRD and when businesses go bust; disgruntled diner calls out restaurant portions

OPINION: 'Please hospo, give us a bit more to actually eat, especially vegetables.'

'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.

IRD scathing of commercial and industrial property tax hike

The change flies in the face of the Government's commitment to improving productivity.

Landlord tax break cost rose by $800m to $2.9b

National’s pre-election fiscal and tax plans costed the policy at $2.1b.

Trusts that earn less than $10,000 likely to be exempt from tax hike

The Government is welcoming the committee's proposal to avoid over-taxation of trusts.

Diana Clement: Tax and the gig economy

OPINION: Knowing your tax obligations when it comes to side hustles.

'Deliberate and calculated': IRD blasts woman in Working For Families $141k fraud

The woman claimed she had 11 kids she cared for between 2013 and 2022.

IRD calls for $2b of Covid business loans to be paid back

Two years on from pandemic, IRD is now calling for 129,000 customers to start paying back.

Tax evasion: Shareholder of three companies failed to pay $150k

Despite having money in the business accounts, the man chose not to pay employee taxes.

'Very privileged': New York tax fraudster forced to sell luxury Kiwi vineyard

A judge said it was unfortunate Rath had 'crossed a line' by engaging in illegal activity.