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Labour's tax policy debate: capital gains tax and wealth tax under discussion
Chris Hipkins confirms Labour debates varied taxes, including capital gains.

How big will your tax cut be and when will it arrive?
New thresholds for income tax come into effect from today.

July 31 tax cuts: How much will you get back?
Changes to four different types of taxes and benefits start from July 31.

Letters: IRD and when businesses go bust; disgruntled diner calls out restaurant portions
OPINION: 'Please hospo, give us a bit more to actually eat, especially vegetables.'

'Who’s he remorseful to? Himself?': Boss didn't pay staff Kiwisaver, super, loan deducations
William Eskdale admitted 28 charges totalling more than $150K of unpaid taxes.

Inside Economics: Winners and losers in the interest rate game - and why it matters
OPINION: We need to stop self-pathologising, because NZ's not that special.

Revenue Minister Simon Watts tackles Big Tech on tax
Changes are afoot. An academic is sceptical about one approach, and favours another.

The parent trap: How non-payers of child support get round the IRD
Some unpaid child support dates back 30 years yet the IRD has still not collected.

Warriors bar's former owner owes more than $170k to Inland Revenue
Five associated companies are also in liquidation, owing the IRD $1.7 million.

App tax: How bed and breakfast operators are hit by the new rules
Many operators say they are confused about how to meet the complex new rules.

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.

IRD scathing of commercial and industrial property tax hike
The change flies in the face of the Government's commitment to improving productivity.

Landlord tax break cost rose by $800m to $2.9b
National’s pre-election fiscal and tax plans costed the policy at $2.1b.

Trusts that earn less than $10,000 likely to be exempt from tax hike
The Government is welcoming the committee's proposal to avoid over-taxation of trusts.

Diana Clement: Tax and the gig economy
OPINION: Knowing your tax obligations when it comes to side hustles.

'Deliberate and calculated': IRD blasts woman in Working For Families $141k fraud
The woman claimed she had 11 kids she cared for between 2013 and 2022.

IRD calls for $2b of Covid business loans to be paid back
Two years on from pandemic, IRD is now calling for 129,000 customers to start paying back.

Tax evasion: Shareholder of three companies failed to pay $150k
Despite having money in the business accounts, the man chose not to pay employee taxes.

'Very privileged': New York tax fraudster forced to sell luxury Kiwi vineyard
A judge said it was unfortunate Rath had 'crossed a line' by engaging in illegal activity.