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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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Government investment pays off: Inland Revenue achieves $11.81 ROI on compliance
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.
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Fees Free - apply now through Inland Revenue
From today (15 January) learners can apply through Inland Revenue to recoup some of the cost of their tertiary study or work-based learning.
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IR consults on taxing company loans to shareholders
Inland Revenue (IR) is asking for feedback on proposals to change the way new loans by companies to shareholders are taxed.
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GST fraud results in prison sentence
A Central Otago man was sentenced to prison for GST fraud.
Media releases
Business
Inland Revenue (IR) has outlined how it will be using the $29 million allocated for compliance in this year’s Budget, targeting those people who - due to challenging circumstances or a deliberate decision - have not met their tax obligations.
Individuals
Inland Revenue has collected more than $207 million in repayments since July last year from student loan borrowers living overseas – a 43% increase on the same period the previous year.
Inland Revenue has announced it will stop the use of custom audience lists due to public concern.
Inland Revenue (IR) has outlined how it will be using the $29 million allocated for compliance in this year’s Budget, targeting those people who - due to challenging circumstances or a deliberate decision - have not met their tax obligations.
Prosecutions
A former Auckland chartered accountant was sentenced to community detention for fraudulently using the Small Business Cashflow (SBC) loan scheme to get nearly $95,000 in loans.
An Auckland man has been sentenced to just over two years in prison for tax evasion.
An Upper Hutt man was sent to jail for nearly four years when he appeared for sentence on fraud charges committed in what the judge called a time of national crisis.