Inland Revenue's Wellington office deemed potentially quake-prone
Potential problems have been identified with the concrete floor.
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About 1000 staff are working remotely after a seismic risk was found at Asteron Centre.
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The woman was wrongfully told she could become a contractor and still receive payment.
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Earthquake rating for Inland Revenue office drops by at least 34%
IRD refuses to say what the new rating is other than it's lower than first thought.
Inland Revenue closes office due to seismic risk, 1000 staff sent home
New assessment finds Wellington office has lower earthquake rating than first thought.
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The Government has weeks to decide what a "new build" home actually means.
Wellington Regional Council staff over-paid and under-taxed for nine years
The mistake could mean it owes millions to Inland Revenue.
IRD sent baby's details to complete stranger, paid her $240
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Brian Fallow: Jobs bouncing back from Covid? Not so fast
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Rise in companies being liquidated for unpaid tax
Inland Revenue driven liquidations rose to 56 in February more than double February 2020.
IRD website down, businesses can't apply for Covid support payment
IRD says maintenance finished early.
Accountant who evaded $170k in tax spent it all on rare stamps, coins
Robert Sinclair started evading tax after a bad phone call with an IRD staff member.
Disgruntled accountant's reason for $170k tax evasion revealed
Robert Sinclair first began offending after a phone call with IRD went badly.
Public sector employment boosted post-pandemic, and not only in Wellington
In the year up to last December, 7630 new jobs were created in the public sector.
Eric Watson mulls bankruptcy, plans Netflix series after stint in prison
Controversial businessman, fresh from prison, gives first major interview in a decade.
Eric Watson liquidators: Have you seen this painting?
Legal action against law firm tax advisers ruled out, but search launched for painting.
Auckland couple used children as 'puppets' in tax evasion scheme
At least three times the children were used as a company's sole director and shareholder.
Developer's downfall: Former clients tell of dreams destroyed
Retirement savings in ruin, a first-home dream destroyed.
Nido collapse a double hit for South Auckland family
'I just called them and they have told me that they can't release any stock.'
Brian Fallow: Help the kids, hit the landlords
It makes no sense that property investors can deduct all their interest costs.
IRD reports problems with myIR after weekend upgrade
Customers are unable to log-on to the online self-service portal.
Election 2020: Our diverse 40 new MPs
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Police move to seize $10m and 15 properties from meth trafficker
The move comes after 4-year probe into assets of Singaporean man arrested in Gisborne.
Supreme Court sends strong message to 600,000 Kiwi businesses
It was the first time the country's top court has squarely considered directors' duties.
Inside story: NZ First SFO probe and its fight for election survival
NZ First came to Parliament care of a tangle with the SFO. Will it leave the same way?
Cuthbertson: Tax is our unsung Covid hero
Opinion: In less than a month, Inland Revenue received more than 77,000 loan applications.
Masala boss remains behind bars for tax evasion and money laundering
Money was sent around the world and laundered through foreign exchange and forex trading.
$250,000 debts: 'I may be a great teacher... but I am not a business owner'
Childcare owner "went on overseas trips" while owing $250,000 in taxes.
Masala case: Jailed Auckland restaurant boss appeals sentence
Some $6.5 million in primarily cash sales were concealed.
Twenty-year tax swindle: Auckland accountant jailed for fraud
Auckland accountant received more than $700,000 she wasn't entitled to.
Revealed: Identity of farmer charged with alleged $16m tax fraud
Name suppression lapses for farmer on tax charges, police freeze $11m assets.