Provisional tax becomes even simpler for small businesses
18 June 2019
Small businesses from around the country are enjoying a simpler approach to provisional tax – one which sees them only having to pay a bill when they’re making a profit.
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Two-month extension for fairer GST regime
18 June 2019
Offshore businesses that supply low-value goods to New Zealand have been granted a two-month extension to get systems in order for a new method to collect GST.
April/May IRD cases in the courts
10 June 2019
Inland Revenue plays a critical role in improving the economic and social wellbeing of New Zealanders.
Fraudulent direct debit scam shut down
07 June 2019
Inland Revenue has moved quickly to shut down a scam where bank accounts appear to have been misused to generate fraudulent transactions.
Automatic tax system off to a smooth start – more than $80 million of refunds issued in the first week
24 May 2019
The first two batches of automatic tax assessments have been successfully issued by Inland Revenue this week with over $80 million of refunds going out to taxpayers, along with just...
First wave of automatic tax refunds to be released
20 May 2019
More than 2.5 million New Zealanders will receive their first ever automatic tax assessment over the next two months with the first batch going out today.
Issues paper on GST integrity open for feedback
17 May 2019
Inland Revenue has released an issues paper on how to align an aspect of GST with international best practice and principles.
Taxpayers get a smarter and fairer system
02 May 2019
One of the biggest IT projects ever undertaken in the state sector has successfully passed its latest hurdle with the transition of more than 19.7 million taxpayer accounts from one...
Prison for tax evasion to fund gambling debt
02 May 2019
A Christchurch businessman who lost just over $895,000 gambling has been sentenced to three years imprisonment after pleading guilty to tax evasion charges.
Government responds to Tax Working Group report
17 April 2019
The Coalition Government today released its response to the recommendations of the independent Tax Working Group report.