An Auckland company director was sentenced to home detention for aiding and abetting his companies from failing to account for PAYE.

An Auckland woman was sentenced to more than three years in prison for COVID-19 fraud, as well as Police and Department of Corrections charges.

This year’s Inland Revenue (IR) Annual Report highlights the department’s compliance efforts, delivering $1.4 billion of revenue this year; far exceeding targets and showing a return of $11.81 for every dollar spent.