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26 August 2026

Bogus expenses claims are fraud

Inland Revenue (IR) has identified a coordinated scheme with people claiming bogus expenses and is warning anyone trying to get money that way is committing fraud.

Business

11 June 2026
Changes coming to how taxpayer ruling applications are submitted
Inland Revenue (IR) is changing how customers submit taxpayer ruling applications, bringing the application process more in line with other IR processes.
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Individuals

13 May 2025
Overseas-based Student Loan borrowers' repayment increases

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.

05 November 2024
Inland Revenue stops using custom audience lists
Inland Revenue has announced it will stop the use of custom audience lists due to public concern.
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International Tax

20 April 2026
Crypto investors urged to get tax compliant
Inland Revenue (IR) is reminding investors of crypto-assets that they need to get tax compliant now, so they don’t end up with an expensive surprise down the line. 
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Prosecutions

28 August 2026
Home detention for tax evasion
A New Plymouth woman was sentenced to home detention when she appeared in court on tax evasion charges. 
30 July 2026
Gisborne couple sentenced for tax fraud
A Gisborne couple has been sentenced for tax fraud involving Working for Families, GST, and income tax.
29 July 2026
Working for Families fraud ends in home detention
An Auckland mother of six has been sentenced to home detention for claiming Working for Families Tax Credits (WFTC) she wasn’t entitled to.
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