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07 August 2025
COVID-19 fraud sends man to prison
An Auckland man was jailed today for more than $1.7m in fraud related to COVID-19 relief schemes.
15 July 2025
First sentencing for possession of tax evasion tools
An Auckland man has become the first person in New Zealand to be convicted and sentenced for aiding and abetting his company's possession of electronic sales suppression tools (ESST). 
18 June 2025
Horticulture sector in the spotlight
Inland Revenue (IR) says it is seeing a few concerning practices in the horticulture sector, including people being paid under the table.
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