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Cafe owner mum-of-six jailed for tax evasion, claiming benefits in $420k con

Cafe operator misappropriated payroll taxes, claimed benefits.

Letters: Twin harbour bridge Auckland's solution; the separate study area debate

OPINION: 'Build a new bridge, right beside the existing one, on the eastern side.'

Political Roundup: Is Chris Hipkins to be trusted on tax reform?

OPINION: Labour's 'Wealth Tax Faction' has pressured Hipkins to act.

Govt boosts early childhood rebate by up to $75 a week, 100,000 families eligible

Up to $75 a week is there for eligible households as National keeps an election promise.

Popular Auckland restaurant, bar and nightclub operation in liquidation, owes $1.3m

The first liquidator's report on two entertainment venues is out.

Home-building construction crunch: Who has failed lately and why

A 12-point list of the many builder failures lately.

IRD scathing of commercial and industrial property tax hike

The change flies in the face of the Government's commitment to improving productivity.

Slow growth won't stop income tax cuts, Nicola Willis says

A return to surplus by 2026-27 remains in question.

Landlord tax break cost rose by $800m to $2.9b

National’s pre-election fiscal and tax plans costed the policy at $2.1b.

Mow your own lawns, judge tells mum with ‘unaffordable’ child support

The judge noted she drove a four-wheel drive vehicle when there were cheaper cars to run.

Tax dodge repeat: Company director convicted second time, jailed for $560k for unpaid PAYE

Leslie John McKenzie has been sentenced to two and a half years in jail.

Government’s $3b landlord tax cut would be retrospective, trigger refunds

The IRD says the new Government's tax cuts could be applied retrospectively.

Woman owes $40k after claiming she was a single mum

The gambling addict stole money, lost her job and now has to repay $40k in tax credits.

Harcourts' agency owner liquidates, forms new company to continue

"Relationship breakdown" cited by the liquidator as the reason for the companies folding.

Retired lawyer facing suspension over unpaid $223k tax bill

Criminal defence lawyer Christopher Persson didn't pay tax for 11 years.

'OG' Head Hunter's son forfeits almost $90k, including $20k found in his undies

The High Court ruled the money was "tainted property" obtained by criminal means.

IRD puts four Auckland dentistry companies under

The businesses were in receivership till last April but repaid creditors $5m to escape.

Skin cancer clinic hit by property deals, falling patient numbers

Owners had a home but decided at the peak of the market to buy a lifestyle block.