New law opens door to more research on tax paid, or not paid, by the super rich
A new bill makes it easier for the IRD to regularly probe and report people's tax affairs.
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PM says National should “go back to the drawing board”.
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An award-winning "hamburgeria" turned Tapas restaurant and bakery are now in liquidation.
Millions owed: Director has second modular building company collapse within months
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Northland wildlife sanctuary owes IRD $264,000, tiger and lion welfare a priority
Covid-19 wage relief subsidies of $199,000 were received during the pandemic height.
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Taxman starts clawing back Covid millions
An Avondale brewer is one of hundreds facing demands to repay Covid support payments.
Wānaka developer insolvent, $440k owed to IRD
IRD appears on a statement of affairs, owed $448,000 as a preferential creditor.
Cafe that took $176k in wage subsidies now in liquidation over unpaid tax, fines
Company got $176,000 in Covid-19 wage subsidies since 2020 but didn't pay tax.
Student loan borrower arrested at border in 'last resort' over missing repayments
There have now been a total of 11 border arrests.
Construction sector 'cashie' crackdown: 50,000 businesses late with tax payments
Under-declaring income via cash jobs a major issue, IRD says.
Hamilton fast food company insolvent: Staff, bank, finance firms claim over $350k
Sales from a second outlet were lower than expected.
Samoan church leaders sentenced for $170,000 tax fraud
The pastor, treasurer and Sunday school leader of the Manukau church were involved,
Builder insolvency to cost creditors $698,000
A slew of problems, some pandemic-related, seem to have struck another builder.
Builder sentenced for $300k tax evasion, spent money on Uber Eats, travel
Judge: 'Offending of this nature is akin to theft of the taxpayers from this country'.
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The warning follows raids in Australia, the US and UK.
Bankrupt builder jailed for raping intoxicated sleeping woman
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Taken to the cleaners: GST fraudsters sentenced to community detention
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Inland Revenue breaches real estate agent's rights to a fair trial
A real estate agent is off the tax hook after the High Court ruled IRD was at fault.
Provisional tax made easier
AIM provisional tax option makes life even simpler for small businesses, says IRD
Payday filing switch urged
Inland Revenue says don't wait until April when new measure becomes mandatory.
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