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BusinessMay 11

IRD may move on cheque payment

People paying tax by cheque will need to be extra vigilant to avoid running foul of new rules proposed by Inland Revenue, Deloitte Dunedin associate tax director Phil Stevenson says.
IRD may move on cheque payment
IRD may move on cheque payment
BusinessFebruary 4

Residential ties under closer IRD scrutiny

The Inland Revenue Department is becoming more active in monitoring when people leave New Zealand but maintain ties with this country, Deloitte Dunedin associate tax director Phil Stevenson says.
Residential ties under closer IRD scrutiny
Residential ties under closer IRD scrutiny
BusinessAugust 23

Chance for IRD to source IT work

There is plenty of scope for Inland Revenue to use Dunedin technology talent as it develops its new fit-for-purpose tax system, Deloitte Dunedin taxation partner Peter Truman says.
BusinessAugust 21

Changes to IRD queried

Inland Revenue needed to look at how technology could help taxpayers deal efficiently with the department rather than using technology to take the cost out of the Government's administration, Deloitte Dunedin tax partner Peter Truman said yesterday.
Changes to IRD queried
Changes to IRD queried
BusinessJune 2

IRD phone system 'abomination'

One of New Zealand's leading tax practitioners has called the Inland Revenue Department's phone system a ''complete abomination'' and is calling for a return of face-to-face consultation time with IRD staff.
IRD phone system 'abomination'
IRD phone system 'abomination'
South OtagoMay 1

IRD's belated apology

A Milton woman says she has received an apology from the Inland Revenue Department after claims it ignored her pleas that her name and IRD number were being used fraudulently by a Christchurch business for almost a year.
IRD's belated apology
IRD's belated apology
BusinessApril 10

Serious privacy concerns

Deloitte Dunedin tax partner Peter Truman yesterday raised concerns about the potential sharing between government agencies of information gathered by Inland Revenue.
Serious privacy concerns
Serious privacy concerns
EditorialMarch 21

Taxing questions for IRD

Tax is one of the certainties of life, but recent suggestions from Government ministers has caused some people to wonder what will be next.
BusinessMarch 12

IRD has 'list of taxpayers as targets'

Tax professionals are urging vigilance from their clients as the financial year draws to a close and the feeling the Inland Revenue Department has the momentum of recent court decisions on its side.
IRD has 'list of taxpayers as targets'
IRD has 'list of taxpayers as targets'
BusinessMarch 5

IRD continues tax case winning streak

The Inland Revenue Department has continued its winning streak against taxpayers on avoidance grounds, Deloitte Dunedin tax partner Peter Truman says.
BusinessDecember 11

IRD's U-turn draws criticism

Inland Revenue is being accused of making a policy U-turn that runs the risk of undermining the integrity of the tax system, eroding voluntary compliance and reducing business confidence in the tax department.
OpinionNovember 29

Museum-grade technology restricts IRD

All is far from well with the Inland Revenue Department, writes Labour's revenue spokesman, David Clark.
BusinessOctober 29

System depends on privacy, tax adviser says

New Zealand taxpayers are well served by the Inland Revenue Department but vigilance is still required to prevent beaches of privacy, Deloitte Dunedin tax partner Peter Truman says.
System depends on privacy, tax adviser says
System depends on privacy, tax adviser says
BusinessOctober 21

IRD data also vulnerable: MP

Labour revenue spokesman David Clark has continued his campaign to try to force the Government to upgrade the country's IT services, warning that a breach of IRD data could happen soon.
IRD data also vulnerable: MP
IRD data also vulnerable: MP
BusinessAugust 26

IRD aims to 'influence behaviours' on tax

The Inland Revenue Department has played the "moral card" in its Compliance Focus, effectively telling New Zealanders they have a civic duty to pay tax for the betterment of society and that tax evasion is wrong.
IRD aims to 'influence behaviours' on tax
IRD aims to 'influence behaviours' on tax
BusinessMay 7

IRD website taxed; crashes

The crashing of the Inland Revenue Department website yesterday, the deadline for businesses to file GST returns, was a sign of worse to come, Labour revenue spokesman David Clark said.
IRD website taxed; crashes
IRD website taxed; crashes
BusinessApril 4

Inland Revenue releases first industry benchmarks

Inland Revenue has released its first group of benchmarks for 16 industries, which may prove to be a double-edged sword for business operators.
Inland Revenue releases first industry benchmarks
Inland Revenue releases first industry benchmarks
BusinessJanuary 24

Sentencing of 'bad egg' shakes faith in IRD

The faith in the integrity of the Inland Revenue Department may be shaken following the sentencing last week of a former department employee for, among other things, tax evasion.
BusinessDecember 4

Taxman takes slice of Christmas cheer

As the festive season draws closer, staff and client functions are on the agenda of many Otago businesses.
Taxman takes slice of Christmas cheer
Taxman takes slice of Christmas cheer
BusinessSeptember 18

IRD going after those cash-only jobs

The Government has increased funding to the Inland Revenue Department to target the cash economy, the economy where people accept cash for doing jobs but do not report it for tax purposes.
IRD going after those cash-only jobs
IRD going after those cash-only jobs
NationalAugust 29

IRD calls in debt collectors

In a rare move, the Inland Revenue is using debt collectors to gather outstanding tax and student-loan payments.
BusinessDecember 12

40 IRD job losses 'idle speculation'

Dunedin tax practitioners are worried privately about an expected 40 jobs going from the city's Inland Revenue Department offices, but Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says no decision has been made.
40 IRD job losses 'idle speculation'
40 IRD job losses 'idle speculation'
BusinessNovember 21

Case accents need for thorough GST claims

Serious cash-flow problems for small and medium-sized businesses through GST refunds being withheld by the IRD for extended periods have come under scrutiny.
BusinessOctober 10

Government looking at PAYE final tax

The Government is considering making PAYE a final tax, removing the need or ability of taxpayers to deal with the Inland Revenue Department, Deloitte Dunedin tax partner Peter Truman says.
Government looking at PAYE final tax
Government looking at PAYE final tax
BusinessSeptember 19

Sharp as tax: Taxing issues in wake of Canterbury earthquake

Here in Otago we only felt a (significant) tremor on September 4 at 4.38am, but in Canterbury they felt the full impact of the 7.1-magnitude earthquake, and the damage that it and the many aftershocks that followed have left behind has yet to be quantified.