While the Apple ruling doesn't directly threaten the 12.5pc rate, the Govt has promised to stand by executives it says are helping its economy.

The European Commission is expected to say Ireland provided Apple with illegal aid in return for creating jobs.

Apple's chief talks growth potential, corporate responsibility and what it means to be the face of a tech behemoth.

Two Wellington accountants serving prison terms on 110 counts of tax fraud have exhausted the last avenue of appeal against their convictions.

New research by EY tax specialists has challenged Govt to "justify there's a real problem" before moving to change tax rules for multinational companies.

New Zealand is not being singled out for investigation as a tax haven, the European Union says.

New Zealand could face sanctions as the European Union investigates the country as part of a crack-down on global tax havens.

The social network is in a testy fight with the US Internal Revenue Service.

Those hoping to make a big profit on land earmarked for intensification under the Unitary Plan may be stung by a rarely used tax law.

The social network is finding new ways to lower its tax rate.

IRD says a 10-year project to overhaul IT infrastructure and introduce new processes is tracking below budget.

Aircraft purchases and corporate 'tax inversions' has sent Irish growth figures through the roof.

High profile companies and boards have lobbied for decades for favourable tax benefits, now it's hurting the poor and could destroy capitalism altogether.

COMMENT: Just like Australia, New Zealand has rampant property prices, and our tax system allows negative gearing.

Properties linked to the Masala restaurant empire, restrained under the country's biggest ever asset seizure, have been pulled from mortgagee sale.

Inland Revenue says the latest telephone phishing scam is unusual because it's still generating 200 complaints a day.

IRD yet to decide if it will oppose a bid from Graeme Hart's auto parts business to have its US bankruptcy protection recognised here.

A High Court judge has thrown out a defence put up by two Masala restaurant bosses to a liquidators' claim.

A similar policy is currently in force in Australia.

Tribeca Homes collapsed last May, leaving dozens of Auckland home-builders in the lurch.

The long-planned information technology project aims to completely overhaul the country's taxation system.

Liam Dann writes the 2016 Budget is the greens before the treats, but Bill English has delivered his promise of boring and stable.

The average Kiwi tax refund has increased 23 per cent over the past three years, research has found.

COMMENT: Tax cuts seem off the table for now, and I think they should stay that way, writes Mark Lister.

COMMENT: It's time for Bill English to announce a crackdown on multinational tax avoidance in New Zealand.

We should be reducing debt faster while the good times last, not talking about tax cuts.

COMMENT: Last week Bill English poured cold water on the idea of tax cuts, writes Barry Soper. This week John Key tells a different story.

COMMENT: The Panama Papers big reveal proved better in prospect than reality.

COMMENT: Foreign trusts don't come without a cost, writes Rachel Smallley. Don't kid yourself by thinking no-one loses from this. Millions lose. If people don't pay tax, economies suffer.