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Inland Revenue seminars to help businesses understand payday filing
Inland Revenue Department

Inland Revenue seminars to help businesses understand payday filing

Inland Revenue is hosting over 300 seminars nationwide to help New Zealand businesses transition to payday filing ahead of the 1 April 2019 deadline.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Sep 2018
Inland Revenue encourages employers to make switch to payday filing
Inland Revenue Department

Inland Revenue encourages employers to make switch to payday filing

There are fewer than seven months left before all New Zealand employers must shift to payday filing, and Inland Revenue says now is the time to start.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
Inland Revenue to improve AIM tax method with help from early adopters
Taxation

Inland Revenue to improve AIM tax method with help from early adopters

Inland Revenue's new Accounting Income Method now has plenty of early adopters and now the focus is on improving the product for year two.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018
Inland Revenue's AIM tax method signs up 1,000+ early adopters
Taxation

Inland Revenue's AIM tax method signs up 1,000+ early adopters

Inland Revenue says that more than 1,100 businesses have signed up to the new Accounting Income Method (AIM) so far.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018
Inland Revenue: Moving to accounting software will save you time and money
Fintech

Inland Revenue: Moving to accounting software will save you time and money

Inland Revenue gets a few raised eyebrows when it promotes accounting software to SMBs, but are definite transformative benefits for tax obligations.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2018
New Zealand rated 'compliant' in OECD tax transparency review
Inland Revenue Department

New Zealand rated 'compliant' in OECD tax transparency review

The OECD's Global Forum issued the rating after examining NZ's laws and practices on the exchange of information with other tax authorities.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Apr 2018
Cryptocurrency investors reminded of tax obligations
Crypto

Cryptocurrency investors reminded of tax obligations

The currency is usually encrypted using Blockchain technology that regulates the generation of new units and verifies fund transfers.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018
IRD to spend over $1 billion on a system that makes it easier for Kiwis to pay tax
Digital Transformation

IRD to spend over $1 billion on a system that makes it easier for Kiwis to pay tax

The programme is expected to cost between $1.5 and $1.69 billion, with most of the costs coming from purchasing goods and services.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2018
This April: IRD makes changes to online portal and provisional tax reporting
Unified Communications

This April: IRD makes changes to online portal and provisional tax reporting

The changes include the implementation of the new Pay Day PAYE process, the accounting income method (AIM) for provisional tax, and a revamp of myIR.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
Watch out for a RealMe phishing scam in your inbox
Phishing

Watch out for a RealMe phishing scam in your inbox

The phishing email states that the user has a private message & they need to access their RealMe account. The web link takes users to a fake website.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018
Seven red flags impacting business growth in 2018
Human Capital Management

Seven red flags impacting business growth in 2018

Regardless of the size of the business, whether you do or don't have a handle on these common pitfalls, the market is a dynamic and shifting place.

By Stuart Holder • 5 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018
120 reports in 12 hours: Kiwis hit by IRD tax refund scam
Phishing

120 reports in 12 hours: Kiwis hit by IRD tax refund scam

New Zealanders have been targeted by a convincing IRD tax refund scam, with the agency receiving 120 reports in just 12 hours.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2017
Thankyou Payroll says thanks to investors for reaching crowdfunding targets
Human Capital Management

Thankyou Payroll says thanks to investors for reaching crowdfunding targets

Thankyou Payroll raises $459,000 through crowdfunding to meet increasing demand for its services. CEO Christina Bellis grateful for support.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
Xero's eSign functionality goes live
Fintech

Xero's eSign functionality goes live

Xero has been working closely with Inland Revenue to make a number of compliance and taxation processes easier.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Nov 2016
Digital signatures go live - MYOB first to offer new system to Kiwis
Fintech

Digital signatures go live - MYOB first to offer new system to Kiwis

MYOB becomes first in New Zealand to offer digital signatures for tax compliance documents, simplifying processes for businesses.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Oct 2016

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Inland Revenue Department (IRD) stories

IRD myIR site to shut down on Thursday for major system upgrades
Unified Communications

IRD myIR site to shut down on Thursday for major system upgrades

myIR will be switched off from Thursday afternoon at 3pm until Tuesday, April 17 at 8am so the latest round of changes can be made.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
IRD seeking local analytics provider following $25m content management deal
Data Analytics

IRD seeking local analytics provider following $25m content management deal

Inland Revenue signs deal with New Zealand's TEAM Asparona for new multi-million dollar knowledge management system.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2017
Scammers target IRD customers
Phishing

Scammers target IRD customers

Email and phone scams are the most common methods used by fraudsters to collect personal information, says Inland Revenue.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2016