Inland Revenue
Govt moves to end NZ's tax haven reputation
Tougher disclosure rules are on the way as the government attempts to end perceptions, fuelled by the Panama Papers, that New Zealand is a tax haven.
Accountants protest 'get out of jail free' tax law change
A draft bill would allow the Revenue Minister to adjust search and seizure powers and information-sharing without Parliament's support, MPs have been told.
Greens say foreign trust industry influenced Govt
The Green Party is accusing the foreign trust industry of using its influence with the Government to stop Inland Revenue from clamping down on the sector. Audio
NZ's 'world-class' tax system defended
Panama Papers: Prime Minister John Key has rejected any suggestion New Zealand acts as an international tax haven. Audio
Are people breaching tax laws by claiming rebates on donations?
The Inland Revenue Department is clarifying the rules around rebates for charitable donations as some donors may be breaching the law. Its concern is around the grey area when donors, particularly to… Audio
Will student loan debtors turn into permanent outcasts?
The New Zealand Union of Students' Associations says it's worried harsh penalties will see student loan defaulters turned into permanent outcasts. Audio
Teacher says arrest for not paying student debt unfair
A Cook Islands maths teacher says he has been treated unfairly after being arrested for failing to repay his student loan. Video, Audio
Arrest Over Unpaid Student Loan - Laura Harris
A Cook Island maths teacher arrested for not paying back his student loan, has been allowed to return home, after his family made a payment to Inland Revenue. Forty-year-old, Ngatokotoru Puna… Audio
Revamp to tax possible
The Inland Revenue Department is proposing a revamp to the way businesses interact with the department on GST and PAYE. Audio
IRD considers student loan default arrests
Inland Revenue is threatening to arrest 20 overseas student loan borrowers who continue to default on their repayments.
Tech: Apple's WWDC
Peter Griffin on the news the Inland Revenue will choose a US company for a major technology contract. Also the main developments coming out of Apple's Worldwide Developers' Conference. Audio
IRD picks US company to rebuild its IT systems
Inland Revenue has chosen an American company to provide the software for the upgrade of its aging information technology system. Audio
IRD Commissioner takes heat over IT blow-out
The Commissioner of Inland Revenue has accepted responsibility for what is being called an extraordinary blowout in IT costs for its new child support payment system. Audio
The charity taking on the IRD in the High Court
The National Council of Women is taking Inland Revenue to the High Court, over income tax arrears it says are wrongfully being pursued. The case goes back to 2010 by the then Charities Commission… Audio