New Zealand's intelligence agencies would be able to access individuals' tax information if parliament backs the recent review carried out by Michael Cullen and Patsy Reddy.

Liquidators of Terry Serepisos's Century City group have completed their wash-up with about $2 million owing to unsecured creditors.

Kiwis who make a profit after selling gold or silver bullion should pay tax on it according to the Inland Revenue Department.

The Government mostly needs no warrant and companies hand over information even if not legally obligated to do so, writes Rodney Hide.

Bid to uncover liquor magnate's trust records is dealt another blow.

Worried about the size of your student loan? The top 10 borrowers each owes more than $300,000, new figures supplied to the Herald reveal.

Thirty three properties across Auckland are tied up in a $34m asset freeze - New Zealand's biggest such case.

Crackdown on cash jobs is welcome, but IRD should not forget corporate big fish.

Inland Revenue Department prosecuted fewer people in 2015 than the year before, but the value of the frauds was bigger.

A couple convicted of fleecing almost $1 million from the taxpayer between them by not paying GST are still living a life of luxury.

Defaulted on your student loan before heading overseas? Then the Inland Revenue has a Christmas message for you.

It's the end of the road for veteran tax battler John George Russell, who has just been declared bankrupt after a long legal battle with the IRD.

There are a number of super rich Kiwis who declare income of less than $70,000 a year.

One of the main differences between Auckland and the three major East Coast Australian cities is the huge number of apartments.

Why is IRD billing an 81 year old New Zealander $40m a year while Apple has an annual tax bill of less than $10 million?

John George Russell - accountant, former merchant banker, 81-year-old and some $500 million in debt to the IRD - is finally raising the white flag.

New Zealanders are being taxed on their own capital because of unfair rules covering shares in demerged companies, but the Government argues the Inland Revenue Department does not have the resources....

An 80-year-old accountant who owes Inland Revenue around $500 million wants the High Court to approve his proposal to pay $1000 a week off the debt.

The IRD IS proposing a withholding tax of 33 percent of a vendor's gain on a sale, or 10 percent of the total purchase price.

If Australia's initiative works well enough, this country should be quick to follow suit.

A pharmacist probed by IRD for "possible tax evasion" has lost a bid to keep his identity secret.

Justices John Wild, Ellen French and Helen Winkelmann delivered their decision to dismiss the appeal, saying it was an "abuse" of the court process.

IRD staff are being hauled before their manager if they have even one day off ill, as the tax agency grapples with its high level of sick leave.

Consultancy firm EY says new rules aimed at tracking offshore property buyers could end up increasing compliance costs to taxpayers.

An agent from Auckland's biggest residential real estate business says some buyers are trying to beat the Government's new property speculator restrictions.

An Auckland real estate agent says "some groups of buyers" are trying to beat the Government's new restrictions on foreign property purchases due in October.

The former empire of legal-highs godfather Matt Bowden is disintegrating - three of his properties, worth more than $5 million, are listed for mortgagee sale.

Landlords, lawyers, real estate agents and accountants have presented submissions to the Parliamentary select committee.