To make trusts more transparent and accountable ought not compromise the ease and speed of company registrations in this country.

The naming of NZ as a tax haven which allows foreign investors to hide their income in secretive trusts will not force the Government to change any tax rules, John Key says.

From soccer stars to Saudi kings, some of the wealthiest people in the world have been exposed by massive leak of tax papers.

Huge leak of 11.5 million documents from a Panama law firm shows associates of Russian President have moved as much as US$2 billion through offshore accounts.

Inland Revenue's grab at Trade Me members' personal data netted it just $3 million in fresh taxes.

Executive incentive schemes aim to boost company performance. But is it too easy for top bosses to get a reward?

International tax issues are bubbling away again with the recent revelation from the NZ Herald that multinationals operating in NZ pay just $1.8 million of tax on revenue of $10 billion.

Multinational tax policy isn't easy or simple and it isn't usually sexy. But, like a lot of things, the internet has livened up the debate.

COMMENT: Playing field for tax calculations is far from level - subsidising some but penalising others, writes Mary Holm.

Facebook and Google were included in a list of 20 companies assessed by the Herald as being the most aggressive in legally shifting profits out of NZ.

The debate over corporate tax is moving on - and fast. Matt Nippert reports.

New Zealand's intelligence agencies would be able to access individuals' tax information if parliament backs the recent review carried out by Michael Cullen and Patsy Reddy.

COMMENT: Murdoch has an interest in exposing favourable tax environment enjoyed by the very companies which are siphoning off advertising revenue streams.

COMMENT: It is illogical to expect that global processes and outcomes will not be strongly influenced by the corporates that operate at that level.

The New Zealand Herald investigation into multinational tax has sparked a political scrap with Labour finance spokesman Grant Robertson.

COMMENT: Boycott those companies spending a fortune to avoid paying their fair share. What they're doing might be legal - but it's morally bankrupt.

You can dip into your KiwiSaver once you are eligible for New Zealand superannuation as long as you have been in the scheme for at least five years.

United Future leader Peter Dunne said he was well aware of the "urgent" issue of the tax paid by multinational companies.

Local tech companies say we need an inquiry into the multinational tax gap - which allows rivals to pay less tax than homegrown companies.

INTERACTIVE: 20 large companies made $10b of sales to Kiwis, but paid just $1.8min tax.

INTERACTIVE: Multinationals insist they are meeting their NZ legal obligations.

COMMENT: Property investment is looming as a major battleground at Australia's election later this year.

Leaders of the Gloriavale Christian Community have opened up to the public after revelations the group has more than $40 million in assets.

The prime minister wooed investors at a glitzy event, but executives said more reforms are needed.

Bid to uncover liquor magnate's trust records is dealt another blow.

Spend or save? Kiwis have been surveyed on their tax refund habits.

Thirty three properties across Auckland are tied up in a $34m asset freeze - New Zealand's biggest such case.