Inland Revenue services message
24 March 2020
Inland Revenue is continuing to provide essential services for business and individual customers, including payments to Working for Families customers and the administration of Child Support.
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Consultation on proposed changes to unclaimed money
05 February 2020
Inland Revenue has begun consultation on changes to the Unclaimed Money Act 1971 which would make it easier for people to claim money held by IR.
Standout yearling threshold announced
24 January 2020
Inland Revenue has released the price yearlings must be sold for at this year’s Karaka Yearling sales so they can be considered as ‘standouts’ and possibly eligible for tax deductions.
Tax rules on employer-provided travel
20 December 2019
Inland Revenue has issued an Operational Statement (OS 19/05) to clarify and simplify the tax rules around employer-provided travel to distant workplaces – for example, a person who works in...
Rules around gifting donation tax credits
18 December 2019
In response to a Court of Appeal decision today, Revenue Minister Stuart Nash says he intends to introduce legislation to clarify the law regarding donation tax credits.
NZ joins global child support initiative
27 November 2019
Foreign-based parents who avoid their child support obligations in New Zealand are being targeted in a change that will make it easier for Inland Revenue to collect money owed.
Baker jailed for persistent and premeditated tax evasion
25 November 2019
A Waikato baker has been sent to prison for nearly five years for persistent and premeditated multi-million-dollar tax evasion over six years.
Hamilton brothers sentenced after major tax evasion case
17 October 2019
Two Hamilton brothers have been sent to prison for significant tax and charities fraud.
Tax evasion prison sentence a warning for hospitality sector
04 October 2019
Recent successful court action against the owners of more than 20 Thai takeaway restaurants should serve as a warning that Inland Revenue will track down and prosecute businesses deliberately hiding...