TaxLabour targets tax avoidersInternet giants Apple, Google and Facebook will likely be targeted under plans for a crackdown on tax avoidance by big multinationals which Labour is set to announce today.24 Jun 07:00 PM
TaxMedtronic biggest yet to renounce US tax citizenshipMedical device maker Medtronic, is poised to become the biggest firm to escape the US tax system by shifting its incorporation abroad.17 Jun 03:04 AM
TaxDon't bankrupt $367m debtor, IRD toldInland Revenue should accept a payment deal rather than bankrupt a 79-year-old accountant being chased over a $367 million debt, says an Auckland tax adviser.17 Jun 01:30 AM
TaxNext move in $367 million tax caseA 79-year-old accountant being chased for a $367 million tax debt is now going to court in a bid to stall the IRD from bringing bankruptcy proceedings against him.12 Jun 06:22 AM
TaxEU watchdog investigating tax breaks from Apple to StarbucksTax breaks for Apple, Starbucks and Fiat are under investigation in a clampdown on special treatment for companies.12 Jun 02:20 AM
TaxIRD wins $367m tax caseInland Revenue has won a $367 million judgment against a 79-year old accountant for an unpaid tax debt.11 Jun 05:34 AM
TaxTax debt hidden from me: NZNet directorA former Forsyth Barr stockbroker who poured $460,000 into a now-failed internet business says he was unaware of its tax debt.10 Jun 05:00 PM
TaxUS corporations spend up big on executive safetyLarge corporations are spending millions of dollars ensuring top executives are kept safe.10 Jun 02:35 AM
TaxAmazon starts collecting Florida sales taxFlorida is joining 20 other states that collect sales tax on Amazon purchases, meaning just about everything bought there will now cost 6 per cent more.02 May 01:45 AM
TaxHavens leave US taxpayers $1,259 tab each - reportTaxpayers would need to pay an average of $1,259 more a year to make up the federal and state taxes lost to corporations and individuals sheltering money in overseas tax havens, according to a report.16 Apr 04:30 AM
BDBDTaxGovt tax take falls short, againThe Treasury still expects the govt to reach its targeted surplus in 2015, even as the current tax-take continues to fall short.07 Apr 11:17 PM
TaxConsumer Watch: DIY for a bigger tax refundTaxpayers are flocking to websites that promise a tax refund — even if some take up to a quarter of a payout as commission.05 Apr 09:12 PM
OpinionPat Pilcher: Tax refund app makes it easy to get moneyYou'd be forgiven for mistaking this for a belated April Fool's joke. An app has launched that makes getting money from the Government a painless online process.02 Apr 06:30 PM
BDBDTaxGovt tax take falls short - deficit risesThe New Zealand government's operating deficit was wider than expected in the first seven months of the 2014 financial year, with a smaller tax take than forecast and lower than anticipated tobacco excise duty.10 Mar 09:30 PM
OpinionVictoria Plekhanova: Google a test case for tax systemNew Zealanders criticising Google for the low amount of tax it pays in this country should not brand the company as "evil".27 Feb 08:30 PM
TaxCompanies likely to follow Alesco's lead, say tax expertsAlesco settling its tax-avoidance stoush is likely to lead to companies in similar disputes cutting deals with the IRD, say tax specialists.17 Feb 07:30 PM
OpinionDamien Grant: Go softer on tax cheats - they are society's contributorsMost of those who seek to reduce their tax obligations are net contributors to our society, writes Damien Grant. The only complaints against them are they do not pay enough.08 Feb 04:30 PM
TaxTax fraud accountant namedName suppression has been lifted on a Wellington accountant found guilty of providing false tax returns and misleading information to the Inland Revenue.13 Jan 12:45 AM
OpinionEditorial: Labour right to tackle tax avoidance by online giantsEditorial: Tax avoidance is an easy populist button for parties of the centre-left but Labour appears to be doing some serious research of the subject.12 Jan 04:30 PM
TaxForeign firms face tax clashLabour says it will tackle "aggressive tax avoidance" by multinationals such as Facebook and Google which it says is costing the taxman hundreds of millions of dollars.06 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionThomas Pippos: Get tougher on chasing anti social tax dodgersThe amount of lost tax revenue from "under-the-table" activity is likely to be roughly the same size as the 2013 Govt deficit, writes Thomas Pippos.05 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionKirsty Keating: Tips for getting tax right this yearThe Christmas holiday break is a great time to take stock, regroup and think about the shape of your business for the year ahead. Tax risk management should form a part of those reflections.03 Jan 10:18 PM
TaxIRD scolded for errorsA High Court judge has rebuked the IRD, calling its application to freeze $462,000 in the bank account of a Rotorua woman "misleading".17 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Taxman lines up king hit on overseas pensionsHundreds of thousands of Kiwis are up for a tax king hit. And many of them have no idea it's coming.06 Dec 08:24 PM
TaxUK expats told to transfer pensionsBritish expats in New Zealand have been warned to transfer their pensions to New Zealand soon to avoid losing big chunks of their savings to the taxman.05 Dec 11:48 PM
TaxMan jailed for part in tax evasion schemeA Wellington businessman has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for his part in an aggressive tax evasion scheme.13 Sep 05:05 AM
TaxG-20 push for more multinational taxIt's time to make Google, Apple and other multinational companies pay more taxes, say G20 leaders.08 Sep 05:30 PM
Tax$380k taken, $7k ordered in reparationA former restaurant owner found guilty of illegally claiming nearly $380,000 is sentenced to 10 months home detention and a reparation order of $7500.03 Sep 04:15 AM
