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'Persistent and premeditated': Baker jailed for hiding $6.5m of sales from IRD

The baker failed to declare some $6.5 million in cash sales.

IRD's crackdown on hidden economy 'five years late' - tax expert

IRD now better placed to tackle New Zealand's "hidden economy", tax experts says.

Diana Clement: Why it's so hard to get your money out of Kiwisaver

COMMENT: Early withdrawal should be a last resort.

Airbnb nightmare: Apartment owners bring in drug dogs

The first legal challenges by body corporates against Airbnb hosts in NZ are not far off.

Small business sweetener: Govt makes $80m small business tax changes

Businesses will be able to deduct the loss made on an investment from their tax bill.

Andrew Dickeson: Time to lower tax rates on sustainable investments

COMMENT: A government serious about climate change should subsidise solutions.

$19m fraud case: Fugitive businessman surrenders

Li Zhang was found living in NZ while Australia wanted him for an alleged $19m tax fraud.

Home detention for tax-refund fraudster

Woman also ordered to repay in $60,000 dodgy claims for herself and her church.

National floats company tax cut, recommits to higher pension age

Bridges promises a "regulations bonfire," taking a leaf from the Trump playbook.

IRD 'morally wrong' for not paying $42m tax back, says financial adviser

When the tax department takes but does not give back.

Bid to stop manipulation of brightline tax

Capital gains made by habitual renovators are more likely to be taxed under new measure.

IRD says it will take action to stop KiwiSaver over-taxing

The Government was warned about the over-taxing of KiwiSaver members last year.

Kiwis paid more than $83m in IRD refunds in first week

Some Kiwis around the country are set to receive a nice surprise in their bank account.

Wanted businessman to fight Aussie extradition request

Li Zhang is accused of defrauding the Australian Government during a resort's development.

CGT call leaves tax strategy 'in tatters'

The Government must outline a new tax strategy to hit its own targets, says David Snell

Dragons' Den star loses tax evasion appeal

Paul Webb rose to prominence in 2006 as a dragon on the entrepreneurial reality TV show.

Businessman facing extradition to Oz over tax fraud charges denied bail

A Chinese businessman accused of tax fraud has seemingly been in hiding near Auckland.

Warning over 'tax refunds' appearing in Kiwi accounts

Did you receive a "tax refund" over Easter? It may need to be paid back.