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19 March 2026
Prison time for tax and COVID offending
A Tauranga man will serve 24 months’ imprisonment for tax and COVID related offending, with leave to apply for home detention.
16 March 2026
Nonpayment of PAYE a serious offence
Inland Revenue (IR) is warning employers that making deductions from an employee’s salary or wages, and not passing them on to IR, is a serious offence that can lead to prison time.
05 March 2026
Warning about impersonation scams
Inland Revenue is warning people to be wary of social media scams impersonating well known New Zealanders.
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