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'Bank of mum and dad' caught by tax trap: National MP decries brightline catch

'It has hit many Kiwis who aren't speculators' - MP Andrew Bayly.

'Horrendous compliance': Experts slam new IRD rules for bach owners

If the rules stand, they could create "horrendous" compliance requirements, says expert.

Hamish Rutherford: Do the rich only get richer?

IRD study is looking into how the rich get rich, but excludes some who have got poorer.

Lawyers slam 'intrusive' new Inland Revenue power

Law Society wrote scathing letter to Attorney General about rushed tax law change.

Pandora Papers: Lebanon went broke while leaders stowed wealth

Elite ruled over one of the worst economic meltdowns in decades while acquiring property.

Opinion | Pandora Papers and silver-tongued evasion

OPINION: Adam Hunt says the leaked tranche of financial papers should prompt NZ to act.

Pandora Papers: Calls to end financial secrecy

Massive leak reveals how world's most powerful people hide wealth from tax collectors.

Pandora Papers: Plans to reform a NZ tax loophole stalled 'due to lack of resources'

One of the main reforms promised by National after the Panama Papers has not been enacted.

Accountants call for permanent legislative fix to work from home tax extension

Lockdown shows permanent working from home tax policy needed, say chartered accountants.

Julie Anne Genter's slip up on the Green Party's wealth tax

Greens co-leader says Julie Anne Genter was 'tired' and that she misspoke in the heat of the moment when she claimed that the Green Party's wealth tax would be a bottom line in negotiations. Video / NZME

'Bottom line': The policy that could prevent a Greens-Labour coalition Govt

Future Labour-Greens Coalition government in doubt over wealth tax dispute.

Local Focus: Can taxing the rich more help poor people escape poverty?

Very different opinions on tax among candidates. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Focus Live: Ardern attacks National's tax cut policy

PM Jacinda Ardern, Phil Twyford and Grant Robertson all hit out at National's tax cuts policy while campaigning in Featherston. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus Live: National reveal 'massive' temporary tax cuts

National Party leader Judith Collins and finance spokesperson Paul Goldsmith reveal National's $10 billion economic and fiscal plan. Video / Mark Mitchell

Everything you've ever wanted to know about taxes but were too afraid to ask

Tax can be confusing – it seems to have its own special language. So let's clear that up.

Local Focus: Rotorua candidates talk tax

Should Rotorua's rich be taxed more? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Editorial: Wealth tax will never happen

Editorial: Green Party's wealth tax won't happen but we may still face higher taxes.

Redundancy sting: Workers could lose a third of payout

Redundant workers face a big whack being taken out in tax.