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![IRD scathing of commercial and industrial property tax hike](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'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.
![Kiwis owe $1 billion more in tax than last year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Kiwis owe $1 billion more in tax than last year
The figures were revealed following news of a Nelson woman's "scheme to defeat the IRD".
![Thousands of families, cyclone victims subject to CGT on family home under new rules](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Thousands of families, cyclone victims subject to CGT on family home under new rules
An IRD interpretation may mean high tax via the bright-line test for many.
![Why public servants are remaining in an earthquake-risk building](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Why public servants are remaining in an earthquake-risk building
In 2022 there was a spate of snap building closures, but these office workers are staying.
![Wellington chippy insolvent, blames Covid and Parliament protest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Wellington chippy insolvent, blames Covid and Parliament protest
The fish and chip venue received $30,000 in funding following the anti-mandate protest.
![Tiny homes business owner Warren Sinclair denies tax evasion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Tiny homes business owner Warren Sinclair denies tax evasion
Businessman Warren Sinclair is facing 68 charges of unpaid money to Inland Revenue.
![PM confirms he killed wealth tax, capital gains tax in Budget](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
PM confirms he killed wealth tax, capital gains tax in Budget
Budget documents reveal the Government was working on big tax changes.
![Hello Foods receivership: Creditors claim $20m, liquidators called in](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Hello Foods receivership: Creditors claim $20m, liquidators called in
"We lost a lot of money."
![Kiwi footwear brand receivership: BNZ owed more than $4m](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Kiwi footwear brand receivership: BNZ owed more than $4m
'Accelerated sale' as supply chain nightmares cause pain.
![High-profile prisoner accused of fraud will keep name secret for now](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
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.
![Wife of jailed tax cheat turfed out of home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Wife of jailed tax cheat turfed out of home
Authorities are selling home to try to recover hundreds of thousands in unpaid taxes.
![Sasha Borrisenko: How IRD was empowered to research the rich](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Sasha Borrisenko: How IRD was empowered to research the rich
Is passing law under urgency curtailing due process?
![How the rich get rich: Seven things you missed from the IRD’s wealth report](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
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.
![Jenée Tibshraeny: Tax research provides insight, not answers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Jenée Tibshraeny: Tax research provides insight, not answers
Jenée Tibshraeny says now the debate begins over what to do with the new tax research.