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Care with tax ensures many happy returns

Kiwis no longer have to fill out a tax return every year but that doesn't mean you can sit back and do nothing.

Reserve Bank 'trying to stem the flow'

Andrew Little says a speech from the Reserve Bank deputy governor was effectively saying there was a housing crisis – something John Key had refused to accept.

Surplus prospects dim - English

Little joy for NZ apparent in big Aussie tax review

The tax debate was reignited in Australia this week. Brian Gaynor dissects the Government's 196-page tax discussion paper.

'No hiding' as IRD targets Trade Me users

Inland Revenue could chase you for tax if you've sold goods on Trade Me, now that it has obtained the personal and trading details of tens of thousands of customers.

Two-decade $4m IRD battle in court

The former owner of Christchurch preschool chain Chesterfields Preschools, will lodge a new judicial review at the High Court against the IRD chief executive.

Luxembourg: Life after tax loopholes

Luxembourg's status as a fortress of wealth in the heart of Europe is in peril.

Chasing revenue can be risky

Seven years on from the global economic meltdown, New Zealand businesses are quietly optimistic, but the tide can turn quickly, warns an insolvency expert.

Critic's claim not so super

The Taxpayers' Union's trenchant criticism of the NZ Superannuation Fund, over its poor investment in Portugal's Banco Espirito Santo, shows the dangers of viewing problems through ideological goggles.

KiwiSaver: Tax number key to getting Oz super here

I've read a few articles about bringing Australian super across to KiwiSaver. I worked in Sydney for a year back in 2000.

Politicians squabble over inequality

John Key drew criticism over an OECD report which estimated that growth in income inequality over 20 years has knocked 10 percentage points off NZ's economic growth.

KiwiSaver: Holiday easily set up

One of the features of KiwiSaver is you can take a holiday from contributions.

Ex-player upset by 'mansion tax'

Former footballer Sol Campbell has become the latest monied public figure to battle Labour's proposed "mansion tax" in Britain, claiming it is a levy on aspiration which he cannot afford to pay.

Heart of the City may prosecute

Auckland's Heart of the City, allegedly ripped off by its former chief executive, has not ruled out civil proceedings or complaints to the Serious Fraud Office if irregularities are found.

English wary on tax take, could threaten surplus

Finance Minister Bill English is warning the tax take may come in below forecast in the current financial year.

Heart of City chief denies tax evasion

Auckland's Heart of the City chief, charged with evading nearly $2 million in taxes over 22 years, is alleged to have created fictitious invoices to filter money into his own bank accounts.

Man jailed over tax credit scam

A Wellsford man who lied about having five children to receive $120,000 in tax credits has been jailed.

Josie Pagani: Hard work means nothing with NZ taxes

If you don't own assets you can't avoid tax by converting your income to tax-free capital gain, writes Josie Pagani, and this means you can never get ahead.