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NZ used to keep tax secrets
New Zealand has been named in a massive Panamanian document leak as one of the havens used by companies around the world to avoid tax.
New Zealand has been named in a massive Panamanian document leak as one of the havens used by companies around the world to avoid tax.
Huge leak of 11.5 million documents from a Panama law firm shows associates of Russian President have moved as much as US$2 billion through offshore accounts.
Inland Revenue's grab at Trade Me members' personal data netted it just $3 million in fresh taxes.
Executive incentive schemes aim to boost company performance. But is it too easy for top bosses to get a reward?
It's become increasingly clear that multinationals are not paying much tax in New Zealand.
International tax issues are bubbling away again with the recent revelation from the NZ Herald that multinationals operating in NZ pay just $1.8 million of tax on revenue of $10 billion.
Multinational tax policy isn't easy or simple and it isn't usually sexy. But, like a lot of things, the internet has livened up the debate.
Taxpayers' Union says Labour Party plans for "universal basic income" will come with hefty price tag.
Facebook and Google were included in a list of 20 companies assessed by the Herald as being the most aggressive in legally shifting profits out of NZ.
The debate over corporate tax is moving on - and fast. Matt Nippert reports.
New Zealand's intelligence agencies would be able to access individuals' tax information if parliament backs the recent review carried out by Michael Cullen and Patsy Reddy.
COMMENT: Murdoch has an interest in exposing favourable tax environment enjoyed by the very companies which are siphoning off advertising revenue streams.
COMMENT: It is illogical to expect that global processes and outcomes will not be strongly influenced by the corporates that operate at that level.
Electric vehicles are far more useful to New Zealand for reducing carbon emissions than rooftop solar power, says a new study
The New Zealand Herald investigation into multinational tax has sparked a political scrap with Labour finance spokesman Grant Robertson.
COMMENT: Boycott those companies spending a fortune to avoid paying their fair share. What they're doing might be legal - but it's morally bankrupt.
You can dip into your KiwiSaver once you are eligible for New Zealand superannuation as long as you have been in the scheme for at least five years.
Business is facing change on a scale it hasn't seen since the 1980s as multi-nationals are targeted with new tax rules.
United Future leader Peter Dunne said he was well aware of the "urgent" issue of the tax paid by multinational companies.
Local tech companies say we need an inquiry into the multinational tax gap - which allows rivals to pay less tax than homegrown companies.
INTERACTIVE: 20 large companies made $10b of sales to Kiwis, but paid just $1.8min tax.
INTERACTIVE: Multinationals insist they are meeting their NZ legal obligations.
COMMENT: Property investment is looming as a major battleground at Australia's election later this year.
An expert from Norway says if New Zealand is serious about getting motorists into electric cars the government needs to act.
Leaders of the Gloriavale Christian Community have opened up to the public after revelations the group has more than $40 million in assets.
The prime minister wooed investors at a glitzy event, but executives said more reforms are needed.
Bid to uncover liquor magnate's trust records is dealt another blow.