Law simplifies and encourages child support
19 March 2021
The Child Support Act has been amended to reduce the scheme’s complexity, improve fairness and increase compliance.
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IR online services and phone lines closed during this weekend
24 February 2021
Inland Revenue’s online services and phone lines will be closed this weekend as the transformation of the tax system continues.
Small business support expanded
18 December 2020
• Eligibility criteria broadened to include new businesses
Govt ready to back business if there’s a COVID resurgence
16 December 2020
The Government is putting in place support for affected businesses in case there is a resurgence of COVID-19.
Issue affecting myIR services resolved
30 October 2020
Inland Revenue has identified the root cause of the issue which had affected people’s ability to login to myIR.
Inland Revenue working to fix myIR problem
20 October 2020
Inland Revenue is experiencing some issues with its online service, myIR. Customers are unable to log-in or the log-in is very slow.
Auckland accountant jailed for historical tax fraud
25 August 2020
An Auckland accountant has been sent to prison for two years and nine months for tax fraud dating back to the turn of the century.
Hamilton accountant jailed for tax fraud
19 August 2020
A Hamilton-based chartered accountant, who fabricated GST and income tax returns to fund a gambling habit and go on holidays, has been sent to prison for three years.
Changes to in-work tax credit from July 1
16 June 2020
Changes to the in-work tax credit (IWTC), which removes the requirement for working families to work a minimum number of hours, come in to effect next month.