High-profile prisoner accused of fraud will keep name secret for now
The man argued publishing his name would prejudice his right to a fair trial.
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K Road pie shop failure blamed on Covid lockdowns
The popular dessert shop faced debt that couldn't be covered after the pandemic.
IRD guidance on the trustee tax looks a bit like tax avoidance - experts
Accountants advise caution around minimising trustee tax bill.
Auckland fast-food outlets insolvent after pandemic 'killed' business, owe $300k to IRD
The Commercial Bay and Westfield Albany outlets went into liquidation last month.
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.
Auckland director stole $5m of staff’s KiwiSaver, tax, child support
He's been jailed for two years and three months.
Wellington bar The George insolvent: landlord changed locks, $800,000+ owed
Landlord changed locks after bar failed to pay rent, and IRD makes move.
'Got their priorities all wrong': PM on Nats' 'taxpayers’ receipt' plan
PM says National should “go back to the drawing board”.
Wellington brothel owner sentenced for tax evasion
Zhi Rong Zhou pleaded guilty in August.
Real estate agent awarded $76k in damages for breach of rights by IRD
IRD was found to have breached Richard Parore's rights in a tax law case.
Tax: Weighing up what’s fair and what’s next
Tax has been turned into a political football over new report.
Jenée Tibshraeny: Tax research provides insight, not answers
Jenée Tibshraeny says now the debate begins over what to do with the new tax research.
IRD opens the books: How much tax do NZ’s wealthiest pay?
The Government will today reveal how much tax the rich pay compared to ordinary Kiwis.
Ohakune restaurants took $287k Covid cash, now broke
An award-winning "hamburgeria" turned Tapas restaurant and bakery are now in liquidation.
Millions owed: Director has second modular building company collapse within months
Cabin and shed-maker collapse leaves almost $1m in debt to more than 70 creditors.
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.
Tax and the blurred lines around 'business' expenses
Sasha Borissenko presents a tax guide for the self-employed.
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'.
‘Severe consequences’: IRD warns businesses over use of illegal tools
The warning follows raids in Australia, the US and UK.
Bankrupt builder jailed for raping intoxicated sleeping woman
Jaden Melgren jailed six years, four months for raping a sleeping woman.
Taken to the cleaners: GST fraudsters sentenced to community detention
Two directors of a cleaning company claimed nearly $190k in tax refunds
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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