KiwiSaver providers are struggling to move savers out of the default funds despite a requirement by the Government to give people more information on their choices.

Special team zeroes in on landlords and speculators, netting $258 million in unpaid tax in past 5 years.

Auckland tradies are being targeted by the Inland Revenue Department in a bid to recoup unpaid income tax.

Family-friendly working conditions also help parents of young children. These measures don't need to cost a fortune.

Greater resources for the taxman to investigate property deals are being considered in this year's budget.

A man who made up fake businesses to fraudulently claim GST refunds has been jailed for two years and three months.

A pregnant mum of two has been left with less than $300 a week to feed and clothe her family after a formula for child support payments came into force.

Inland Revenue could chase you for tax if you've sold goods on Trade Me, now that it has obtained the personal and trading details of tens of thousands of customers.

The former owner of Christchurch preschool chain Chesterfields Preschools, will lodge a new judicial review at the High Court against the IRD chief executive.

Lawyers representing a company which funded the animated comedy series Bro'Town and the IRD have reached a confidential out-of-court settlement.

A leading retailer has welcomed moves towards charging GST on online purchases from overseas.

The $163 million cost of changing the child support rules will increase further when the IRD implements a completely new computer system.

Labour says former Revenue Minister Peter Dunne should answer for a blowout in the cost of implementing child support changes to $163 million.

New Zealanders who savoured the privacy of their Swiss HSBC bank accounts will continue to enjoy it from Inland Revenue, which won't reveal whether information from leaked files lifted any locals' tax bills.

The Government's employment watchdog has taken enforcement action against eight employers in the Bay of Plenty Kiwifruit industry following breaches of minimum employment standards.

A Taihape woman had a shock on Saturday when she received a $359.02 bill for outstanding income tax.

New Zealand's super-rich were found liable for an extra $77 million of tax in the last financial year.

A woman has been told she would not receive paid parental leave as she failed to chase up her lost application.

The ten largest amounts of wrongly acquired benefits totaled more than $2.14m last year - but advocates say most of the $23 billion paid out was genuinely needed.

Students are borrowing more than ever as tertiary fees rise - and those who head overseas after study are likely to take much longer to repay their loan.

Costs associated with the Christchurch rebuild account for the bulk of $214 million of unauthorised public spending in the past year, according to a new review.

One of the features of KiwiSaver is you can take a holiday from contributions.

The Inland Revenue Department is taking aim at the use of New Zealand trusts by foreigners to shield their income and assets from tax in their own countries following pressure from its overseas....

Inland Revenue is not everyone's favourite government department. But its officials deserve a pat on the back in at least one respect, writes John Armstrong.

Creditors have accepted a 20c-in-the-dollar proposal from one of Orcon’s former owners but a court has yet to approve the deal.