Hamish Rutherford: Do the rich only get richer?
IRD study is looking into how the rich get rich, but excludes some who have got poorer.
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Insolvency wave yet to hit as company liquidations remain lower than 2019
Insolvency numbers are significantly lower than GFC but the worst is yet to come.
Law firms pitch to challenge IRD wealth project
Wealthy Kiwis targeted by IRD project seek legal pitches for possible court fight.
Banned: Property developer barred from running a company
Auckland property developer banned from being a director over $860,000 earthworks bill.
GST extension for businesses as Inland Revenue shuts down for a week
Inland Revenue will finish the final stage of its upgrade during the shutdown.
Draft resurgence payment applications to be wiped ahead of criteria change
The criteria changes from six months in operation to one month on Thursday.
New insolvency regime: Costs concern if liquidations surge
Some insiders concerned 'low quality practitioners' now have a veneer of respectability.
Accountants call for permanent legislative fix to work from home tax extension
Lockdown shows permanent working from home tax policy needed, say chartered accountants.
Inland Revenue's Wellington office deemed potentially quake-prone
Potential problems have been identified with the concrete floor.
Govt comms spending increases 50% in four years
Communications outgoings are up to $89m from $57m.
Trust busting: Is it the beginning of the end for hiding relationship property?
Trusts used to hide relationship property are under attack and may be losing their power.
IRD finding short-term accommodation after staff sent home due to seismic risk
About 1000 staff are working remotely after a seismic risk was found at Asteron Centre.
Mother denied paid leave after wrong advice from IRD
The woman was wrongfully told she could become a contractor and still receive payment.
Incoming $57m lawsuit: More legal action for Eric Watson
More claims are due to be filed in court against the former rich-lister.
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.
Clock ticking for David Parker to decide what a 'new house' means
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
Woman shocked at baby's privacy breach.
Brian Fallow: Jobs bouncing back from Covid? Not so fast
PAYE data suggests employment hasn't recovered as strongly as believed.
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
Who are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.
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.