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New Justice Minister: PM's reshuffle after Kiri Allan arrest
Kiri Allan has not yet spoken publicly since her arrest apart from a brief statement.
Wellington chippy insolvent, blames Covid and Parliament protest
The fish and chip venue received $30,000 in funding following the anti-mandate protest.
PM confirms he killed wealth tax, capital gains tax in Budget
Budget documents reveal the Government was working on big tax changes.
Covid killed the clinic: IRD has liquidators appointed to medical centre
Statement of assets listed those as being negative, the company owing about $313,000.
What the changes to child support payments mean for beneficiaries
Parents will start receiving the payments from August 22 if the liable parent pays.
Hello Foods receivership: Creditors claim $20m, liquidators called in
"We lost a lot of money."
Kiwi footwear brand receivership: BNZ owed more than $4m
'Accelerated sale' as supply chain nightmares cause pain.
IRD pushes property business under; Carters, Fletcher, Mitre 10 are creditors
Liquidators terminate employment agreements as builder in strife.
Builder selling luxury homes while familes and creditors owed $10m
Size of debt owed to tiny home creditors almost doubles.
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.
K Road pie shop failure blamed on Covid lockdowns
The popular dessert shop faced debt that couldn't be covered after the pandemic.
National MP denies 'mother and father' comment homophobic as Kiri Allan hits out
Speech came amid child support debate, claims comment aimed instead at 'deadbeat dads'.
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.
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.
Inland Revenue wants to liquidate aged care business
IRD’s three applications to be heard in the High Court at Hamilton on Monday, May 15.
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.
How the rich get rich: Seven things you missed from the IRD’s wealth report
The IRD's investigation found how rich people earn money - and pay less tax.
Proving the wealthiest pay low tax rates is a good start – now comes the hard part
Opinion: The richest 1 per cent own about a quarter of the country’s financial assets.
Political Roundup: Why NZ’s regressive tax system is unlikely to change
The IRD report’s findings are a huge wakeup call about the politics of tax and wealth.
Tax specialists warn over intricacies of capital gains tax
A broad capital gains tax may go some way to address the imbalances in the tax system.
Jenée Tibshraeny: Tax research provides insight, not answers
Jenée Tibshraeny says now the debate begins over what to do with the new tax research.
Ohakune restaurants took $287k Covid cash, now broke
An award-winning "hamburgeria" turned Tapas restaurant and bakery are now in liquidation.
‘Rorting the Revenue’: Ex-accountant jailed for $9m tax fraud indicates legal fight is not over
Convicted fraudster Barrie Skinner was the victim of a recent assault.
Govt considered making child support ‘income’ for the child
It would have given parents more income and had a "greater impact" on child poverty.
Central Otago vineyard: What went wrong, why IRD called liquidators
IRD wants $40,000, other creditors claim $97,000 from pinot noir specialist.
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.
Six reasons why one Ponsonby Central restaurant failed
'Business was already financially struggling with high overheads and staffing issues.'
Tax and the blurred lines around 'business' expenses
Sasha Borissenko presents a tax guide for the self-employed.
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.