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National trumpets efforts to catch tax cheats
The Government has rubbished claims it is more interested in cracking down on benefit fraudsters than tax dodgers - trumpeting a return of up to $8 for every dollar invested in chasing tax cheats.
Consumer Watch: DIY for a bigger tax refund
Taxpayers are flocking to websites that promise a tax refund — even if some take up to a quarter of a payout as commission.
Jugdis Parbhu: New reporting rules unlikely to slash costs
The start of the new financial year on 1 April 2014 also means the start of new simpler, financial reporting regime for small to medium companies - though it's not likely to slash compliance costs for most businesses.
Companies likely to follow Alesco's lead, say tax experts
Alesco settling its tax-avoidance stoush is likely to lead to companies in similar disputes cutting deals with the IRD, say tax specialists.
Online shopping GST now less likely
The chances of GST being applied to all overseas web-based retail purchases appear more distant after the Govt changed tack on a review into tax of online shopping.
Tax fraud accountant named
Name suppression has been lifted on a Wellington accountant found guilty of providing false tax returns and misleading information to the Inland Revenue.
Kirsty Keating: Tips for getting tax right this year
The Christmas holiday break is a great time to take stock, regroup and think about the shape of your business for the year ahead. Tax risk management should form a part of those reflections.
Editorial: Trust is lost when state abuses power
Editorial: If the IRD is known for unilateral and unexplained actions against its targets, Customs inhabits a peculiar twilight zone at the border.
IRD going too far: academic
Inland Revenue is starting to "overreach" by using "extraordinary actions" - such as freezing orders - in tax cases that are quite routine, says an academic.
IRD scolded for errors
A High Court judge has rebuked the IRD, calling its application to freeze $462,000 in the bank account of a Rotorua woman "misleading".
Welfare snooping bill criticised
New powers allowing welfare officials to secretly approach beneficiaries' banks or workplaces if they suspected them of committing fraud are being questioned.
Accountant's $280k donation fraud
An accountant has been struck off for scamming Inland Revenue out of $280,000 by doctoring his employer's tax returns to gain false donation rebates.
PAYE system for overhaul
The Inland Revenue Department's $21 billion-a-year PAYE system will be the first part of NZ's tax system to be overhauled, says Revenue Minister Todd McClay.
Man jailed for part in tax evasion scheme
A Wellington businessman has been sentenced to three years and six months in prison for his part in an aggressive tax evasion scheme.
Helen Twose: Employers should watch contributions
Inland Revenue not legally obliged to notify companies when they no longer need to pay into KiwiSaver.
IRD takes $18m from tax dodgers
The Inland Revenue Department has clawed back more than $18 million from people who paid themselves artificially low salaries.