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Growing enthusiasm for Inland Revenue's new provisional tax option
Fintech

Growing enthusiasm for Inland Revenue's new provisional tax option

Inland Revenue's new provisional tax option, AIM, is being well received by small business owners looking for certainty.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2019
Jail time for woman who failed to pay $740,000 PAYE
Human Capital Management

Jail time for woman who failed to pay $740,000 PAYE

Nicola Dargie of Manawatu received a 2.5-year jail sentence and a GBP £11,000 reparation for withholding over GBP £740,000 PAYE; marking her second conviction.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2019
Cryptocurrency conundrum: Reserve Bank & IR fumble in the dark
Crypto

Cryptocurrency conundrum: Reserve Bank & IR fumble in the dark

Whether it's cryptocurrency salaries or a central digital currency, no agency is quite sure how to tackle this upcoming payment trend.

By Sara Barker • 8 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2019
MYOB: Kiwi SMEs should use IR's online gateway
Fintech

MYOB: Kiwi SMEs should use IR's online gateway

Kiwi SMEs are urged by MYOB to use Inland Revenue's online gateway for payroll filings to avoid errors, penalties, and streamline compliance.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2019
$300m paid out to Kiwis via Inland Revenue's new automatic system
Unified Communications

$300m paid out to Kiwis via Inland Revenue's new automatic system

More than $300m has been refunded to New Zealand taxpayers through the country's automatic tax assessment process, according to new figures by Inland Revenue.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019
Inland Revenue moves to help investors get tax rate right
Inland Revenue Department

Inland Revenue moves to help investors get tax rate right

Inland Revenue is moving to help make sure investors, including KiwiSavers, get on the correct prescribed investor tax rate.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2019
Already more than 2 million logins for IRD's new tax system
Digital Transformation

Already more than 2 million logins for IRD's new tax system

Having shutdown its services for seven days for an IT revamp, IRD is now celebrating its digital transformation success.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 8th May 2019
IRD completes 'one of the biggest' IT projects in state sector
Unified Communications

IRD completes 'one of the biggest' IT projects in state sector

Inland Revenue has completed a significant IT overhaul, transitioning over 19.7 million taxpayer accounts to a new system, enhancing efficiency and fairness.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 6th May 2019
Inland Revenue to shut down services later this week
Unified Communications

Inland Revenue to shut down services later this week

Inland Revenue's tax system will be closed for a week as it implements major changes, including automatic tax refunds and real-time operations.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Apr 2019
'Good on Inland Revenue' for forcing SMBs to adopt tech
Inland Revenue Department

'Good on Inland Revenue' for forcing SMBs to adopt tech

New Zealand SMBs suffering from 'technology phobia' may benefit from new payday filing requirements, says NexGen Group's director Vinay Iswar.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Feb 2019
IRD warns against phishing as personal tax changes kick in
Phishing

IRD warns against phishing as personal tax changes kick in

In the last month, two e-mail scams surfaced asking taxpayers to fill in a form to receive a refund owed to them.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019
Auckland Uni selects Rimini Street to update payroll systems
Human Capital Management

Auckland Uni selects Rimini Street to update payroll systems

The University of Auckland has onboarded Rimini Street to upgrade its HR software in order to comply with this year's changes to payday filing.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jan 2019
Payroll software firms prepare for payday filing
Human Capital Management

Payroll software firms prepare for payday filing

Providers have been working closely with Inland Revenue to make sure they can meet their clients' needs when the changes roll out.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Jan 2019
Inland Revenue says watch out for tax refund scams
Phishing

Inland Revenue says watch out for tax refund scams

Inland Revenue is warning New Zealanders to be vigilant about any 'tax refund' emails they receive that appear to look genuine.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jan 2019
Get ready for the biggest tax changes in a generation
Taxation

Get ready for the biggest tax changes in a generation

The biggest tax changes in a generation are coming, and they will affect almost every business household and business across the country.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Nov 2018

Global Stories

Inland Revenue Department (IRD) stories

IRD warning customers of new email scam over tax refunds
Email Security

IRD warning customers of new email scam over tax refunds

Inland Revenue warns customers of a convincing email scam offering tax refunds; more than 900 reports received.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
IRD shuts down fraudulent direct debit scam
Email Security

IRD shuts down fraudulent direct debit scam

Inland Revenue halts scam involving fraudulent transactions on bank accounts; working with police and banks to investigate further.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2019
IRD issues more than $80 million of refunds in one week
Data Analytics

IRD issues more than $80 million of refunds in one week

Inland Revenue's new system issued NZD $83.3 million in refunds and NZD $10.4 million in tax bills in its first week, with records for daily logins.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 27th May 2019