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Inland Revenue takes flak over surge in overdue taxes

Levels of unpaid GST triple, and PAYE and KiwiSaver debts double, since 2017.

It's time for NZ to seriously consider a wealth tax

Opinion: The wealthy continue to benefit at the expense of those who have less.

The plight of landlords: Fewer buying homes, borrowing from banks

Landlords lose tax breaks gradually, on a descending scale.

'Don't be caught like we were' - parents snared in tax trap after helping daughter

'It never occurred to us we would be liable for tax' - father of family caught.

Companies dodge $400m tax by paying owners $9.4b earnings

Shareholders avoided as much as $400m in tax by getting $9.4 billion in dividends in 2021.

$18.7m cigarette smuggling case: Businesswoman jailed, millions in assets forfeited

More than 19 million smokes were unlawfully shipped from China over four years.

'Bank of mum and dad' caught by tax trap: National MP decries brightline catch

'It has hit many Kiwis who aren't speculators' - MP Andrew Bayly.

'Horrendous compliance': Experts slam new IRD rules for bach owners

If the rules stand, they could create "horrendous" compliance requirements, says expert.

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.

Business Hub: Icehouse execs' tax advice for the Govt

The business incubator and venture capital outfit celebrates 20 years - and looks ahead.

Incoming $57m lawsuit: More legal action for Eric Watson

More claims are due to be filed in court against the former rich-lister.

Tax scam 'stupidest thing' businessman has done

Paul Lambert Clarke spent six years defrauding Customs. Today he was sentenced.

Big tech and tax: Google NZ defends 'new model'

Tech giant reports full-year financials for its local operation.

Sasha Borissenko: What you can and can't claim as business expenses

Sasha Borissenko digs into the complexity of NZ tax law.

Trump ally Roger Stone faces lawsuit over US$2m in unpaid taxes

Roger Stone is in more hot water.

Kiwi childcare giant audit triggers $7m tax bill

Controversial charity metamorphosis of Kidicorp into Best Start triggers IRD audit.

Liam Dann: America is going to war on tax havens and it's going to change the world

Covid-19 and Joe Biden are driving the biggest change in global economics in 40 years.

US push for global tax rules could catch NZ film industry

US return to global tax talks is good news for NZ but could cause issues for film sector.