Analysts divided over capital gains tax
Final recommendations from the Tax Working Group will be revealed this week.
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Business debate: Should NZ introduce a capital gains tax?
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Auckland Council considers dodging $220m tax bill
Auckland Council is looking at how to avoid being hit by the tax bill.
'An accident waiting to happen': Accountants plead for CGT delay
Accountants say capital gains tax should be delayed until after next year's election.
Tax cheat Mr X remains nameless after IRD fraud
The accountant narrowly avoided prison today after helping file false tax returns.
Dragons' Den star sentenced for tax fraud
Three men and their marina-related companies were investigated by the IRD.
Are businesses better off with the new R&D tax credit?
EY man says compliance costs will be deciding factor - & takes a stab at their direction.
Drug giants in NZ dodge $21m in tax, Oxfam claims
Oxfam has accused multi-national drug companies of dodging $21 million in tax.
Eric Watson case: Court hears Caymans used to 'disguise commercial reality'
Expert witness for Inland Revenue criticises key Eric Watson transaction as "circular".
Tax case sparked by 2004 audit of Eric Watson
Court hears probe by Inland Revenue into rich lister triggered 14 year wrangle over $112m.
IRD: Eric Watson's companies owe $112m
Inland Revenue says Cayman transactions were circular, and seeks $112m in back-taxes.
Should Kiwi businesses pay less tax?
Company tax rate should stay at 28 per cent, officials tell Cullen tax review.
The man who owed IRD $500m has died
Tributes for the scourge of the taxman and subject of NZ's largest bankruptcy proceeding.
Tax man chases Watson's firm for $60m
Inland Revenue claims Cayman Islands loans-for-shares scheme amounted to avoidance.
How Government will police the 'Amazon tax'
How Government proposes to make foreign companies pay GST on low-value goods.
'Amazon tax' not a magic bullet for retail sector
Analyst says Amazon tax won't save the local retail sector.
R&D tax plan: 'Devil is in the detail'
Reaction to the proposed R&D tax incentive plan has been mixed.
Under-the-table warning: Taxman's robots to hunt out cash jobs
COMMENT: $1.9b project means little will get past Inland Revenue.
Government's plans to help small business
Government working on small business development group, set to launch this year.
Netflix's cash bonuses become salary
Netflix just decided to lump all cash payments into salaries - thanks to tax.
Destiny charities going to court over tax status
Destiny Church's charities were set to lose their tax-exempt status today.
Destiny charities stripped of tax-exempt status
Destiny Church charities to be stripped of tax status on December 20.
Kiwi retailers warned to get ready for Aussie GST plan
NZ firms will be required to charge 10 per cent GST if their sales top $83,000 a year
IRD probes Paradise Papers, calls for Kiwis to front up
Paradise Papers: 'It would be prudent for anyone involved to come forward,' says IRD.
Queen caught up in 'Paradise Papers' tax haven leak
Queen's private estate found to have millions of pounds invested in offshore tax havens.
Construction boss jailed for tax evasion
Christchurch construction boss sentenced to 14 years prison for tax evasion.
Man posing as tax agent sent to jail
'Opportunistic fraudster' jailed for four years for fraud and theft.
Donald Trump touts tax plan to truckers
Donald Trump took his tax message to the people, telling truckers they are heroes.
EU orders Amazon to pay $407m in unpaid taxes
Amazon has been told to pay €250m after receiving years of illegal tax treatment.
Bosses: Now is not the time for tax cuts
Many CEOs say tax cuts should go to low and mid-income earners.
Multinationals not paying enough tax in NZ say CEOs
74 per cent of CEOs say multinationals are not paying their fair share of tax in NZ.
Hamilton boss paid staff in cash, ciggies
It seems selling all of his possessions may help Karl Barbalich avoid jail on tax charges.