TaxOnline tax ripples could affect KiwisOnline shoppers will be paying more for goods overseas if New Zealand follows moves by Australia to slash the GST threshold to raise tax money and protect local retailers.31 Jul 05:00 PM
TaxOffshore buyer rules 'confusing'Consultancy firm EY says new rules aimed at tracking offshore property buyers could end up increasing compliance costs to taxpayers.22 Jul 02:15 AM
TaxPM open to foreign-buyer banPrime Minister John Key has opened the door to possible restrictions on foreign buyers if information gained shows high numbers of foreigners are buying in New Zealand.20 Jul 05:00 PM
TaxLegal-highs empire under the hammerThe former empire of legal-highs godfather Matt Bowden is disintegrating - three of his properties, worth more than $5 million, are listed for mortgagee sale.17 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionAlex Malley: Key goes in to bat for imputation creditsThe Government's submission to the "Re:think" tax white paper process under way in Australia highlights the lack of mutual recognition of imputation credits as the most significant barrier....13 Jul 05:00 PM
TaxExecutive Success: The business of recoveryTax specialist Iain Craig found a surprise upside to a cancer scare, even in his work.09 Jul 05:30 PM
BDBDTaxCruise travellers in sights of levyCruise ship travellers look likely to be charged a higher rate - possibly nearly $3 per person more - than others under a new levy imposed from January on all travellers arriving and leaving New Zealand.09 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionCraig Elliffe: Bright-line test for house sales lacks lustreCraig Elliffe writes: The officials' paper indicates an exemption will apply when you inherit a property from a deceased estate or have transferred as part of the property settlement.05 Jul 09:22 PM
TaxBattle to bankrupt man with $485m IRD bill continuesThe battle to bankrupt an octogenarian Auckland businessman over a $470 million tax bill continues as he argues Inland Revenue should accept his repayment offer.24 Jun 05:13 AM
TaxBankrupt gets taxpayer aidA bankrupt business trainer whose companies are in liquidation has been revealed as a taxpayer-funded envoy hired to teach the secret of success.15 Jun 05:00 PM
TaxUS firm wins IRD contractThe IRD has selected a US company as the preferred software supplier for its $1 billion-plus business transformation which will replace its ageing information technology system.08 Jun 05:00 PM
TaxMan with $485m IRD bill loses courtroom battleJohn Russell has lost another IRD stoush, this time about a company which has been in receivership for 20 years.04 Jun 02:37 AM
TaxHammerheads owed $400kAuckland waterfront eatery Hammerheads collapsed last in April owing the taxman nearly $400,000, liquidators say.02 Jun 11:30 PM
TaxGlenn gives uni $5m boostSir Owen Glenn has called on the Government to change the way philanthropic donations are taxed to encourage more people to "invest in their own country".24 May 05:00 PM
TaxLegal high firm chased for $850,000 taxLegal high company Stargate Operations is being chased by IRD for $850,000.20 May 11:20 PM
TaxWhy Auckland lost one of its top restaurantsAuckland may be gaining a reputation as a place where the food matches the scenery, but making a seafood restaurant work on the waterfront is a struggle.15 May 08:15 AM
OpinionDeborah Russell: Speculators can pay their wayWhen Graeme Wheeler introduced the Reserve Bank's new rules for property investment in Auckland, he said that it was only one tool to manage the housing crisis.14 May 09:30 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenOz sets up online goods and service taxA Netflix tax? Soon, overseas companies will have to collect goods and services tax at 10pc a pop on "online intangibles" or digital goods and hand it over to the Aussie government.12 May 09:25 PM
TaxTop Auckland restaurant shuts downHammerheads restaurant is in liquidation after occupying a prime waterfront position for more than 20 years.12 May 12:37 AM
TaxForced rates sale pulled at last minuteAuckland Council's first big forced-sale property case sparked by unpaid rates did not go ahead as planned when the money was suddenly paid.11 May 05:00 PM
TaxIRD closes in on $485m billInland Revenue now has a clear path to try to bankrupt an accountant who owes it nearly half a billion dollars.10 May 05:00 PM
TaxIRD targets tax cheatsSpecial team zeroes in on landlords and speculators, netting $258 million in unpaid tax in past 5 years.08 May 05:00 PM
OpinionCraig Elliffe: Multinationals face tax changeAuckland Uni tax professor Craig Elliffe says there is a proposal to change the way non-residents NZ-sourced interest is taxed.07 May 09:30 PM
OpinionAndrew King: Why I think there's no housing bubble in AucklandAndrew King of the NZ Property Investors Federation outlines the main concerns around housing in Auckland - and clears up some of the facts.06 May 12:00 AM
TaxBHP demerger: Kiwis face tax billA tax hit facing almost 13,000 New Zealand investors in Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton is a result of "illogical" treatment of corporate demergers under this country's law, an....28 Apr 05:00 PM
TaxIRD to clamp down on speculatorsThe Government has proposed giving the taxman more resources to crack down on residential property speculators.28 Apr 05:00 PM
TaxKiwi shareholders face 'unfair' BHP taxKiwi shareholders in Australian mining giant BHP face paying an unfair tax as the company proceeds with a "demerger" plan.27 Apr 10:10 PM
TaxYear's home detention for $260k scamA Bay of Plenty man has been sentenced to almost a year of home detention after he used backpackers' and other tourists' IRD numbers to file false tax returns.22 Apr 01:12 AM
OpinionCraig Lamberton: Hot property and capital gainsAmidst the debate around the effects of a capital gains tax on the Auckland property market, TV show 'Our First Home' has proven useful.22 Apr 12:50 AM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerTen ways to beat the tax manPaying taxes is inevitable but there are ways to ensure you keep more of your money in your pocket this tax year. Tamsyn Parker talked to two tax experts to get their tips.15 Apr 09:45 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerCare with tax ensures many happy returnsKiwis no longer have to fill out a tax return every year but that doesn't mean you can sit back and do nothing.15 Apr 06:30 PM
TaxR&D tax plan limited impact - expertA new research and development policy allowing start-ups to cash in tax losses is not enough to significantly boost investment.07 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorLittle joy for NZ apparent in big Aussie tax reviewThe tax debate was reignited in Australia this week. Brian Gaynor dissects the Government's 196-page tax discussion paper.03 Apr 04:00 PM
TaxPAYE tax plan for businessThe Government is floating the idea of businesses paying their tax on a pay-as-you-earn basis, in the biggest proposed shakeup of the income tax system.31 Mar 04:00 PM
