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IRD to move with tech times
Inland Revenue Department

IRD to move with tech times

New IRD chief aims to bring tax into the digital age by replacing the 20 year computer system for Inland Revenue.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2012
App of the Week: TaxTracker
Payment Technologies

App of the Week: TaxTracker

TaxTracker, a GBP £8.20 app, uses colour coding and countdowns to help small businesses organise tax payments and avoid nasty surprises.

By Angelique Jurd • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2012
Kiwi app helps SMBs tackle tax budgeting
Inland Revenue Department

Kiwi app helps SMBs tackle tax budgeting

New Zealand's The App Agency launches Tax Tracker, an app that helps SMBs manage tax budgeting by calculating owed amounts and tracking payment deadlines.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2012
Survey analysts create quiet kiwi success story
EduTech

Survey analysts create quiet kiwi success story

Midas InfoMedia, a Wellington-based company, achieved 1077% growth in Deloitte's APAC Technology Fast 500, ranking 4th in NZ's IT sector.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2012
IRD re-thinks decision on failed software
Software Development

IRD re-thinks decision on failed software

IRD reverses stance on failed software projects, boosting IT confidence and safeguarding innovation investments in NZ.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2011
Bill English to address NetHui conference
Inland Revenue Department

Bill English to address NetHui conference

Deputy PM Bill English and Harvard's Lessig to headline Auckland's sold-out NetHui, focusing on New Zealand's Internet future.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2011
A time-saver from Inland Revenue
Inland Revenue Department

A time-saver from Inland Revenue

Struggling to find time to contact Inland Revenue? Their online services at www.ird.govt.nz offer a convenient solution for managing your taxes and accounts.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2011
Study: IT talent war looms
Government

Study: IT talent war looms

New Zealand ICT salaries have yet to reflect the increasingly tight talent market, say the results of a new study.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Dec 2010
7000 downloads for Kiwi Realestate app
Apple

7000 downloads for Kiwi Realestate app

Revolutionary Kiwi Realestate app, supported by Westpac, hits 7000 downloads, transforming how Kiwis find homes with GPS tech.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2010
Endace receives second major cash injection
Inland Revenue Department

Endace receives second major cash injection

A technology development grant worth up to $6.7 million (over the next 36 months) will be put towards improving the firm's systems.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2010
VIDEO: How have Kiwi businesses coped with the GST change?
Fintech

VIDEO: How have Kiwi businesses coped with the GST change?

Businesses should be working smarter not harder, to manage their financial processes, says MYOB GM Julian Smith.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 26th Nov 2010
Getting ready for the tax changes
Fintech

Getting ready for the tax changes

New Zealand tax system set for major overhaul from October 1st, with changes to GST, PAYE, and company tax. Businesses urged to prepare.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2010

Global Stories

Inland Revenue Department (IRD) stories

First local cloud solution for Microsoft CRM 2011
Customer Relationship Management

First local cloud solution for Microsoft CRM 2011

First locally hosted cloud based Microsoft CRM 2011 solution has been launched. It may allay IRD concerns about data sovereignty.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 13th May 2011
Data sovereignty: the risks of assumption
Inland Revenue Department

Data sovereignty: the risks of assumption

Cloud computing's hidden peril: assumptions over data location may breach NZ's tax laws and compromise business security.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 1st Mar 2011
IRD issues Revenue Alert over cloud computing
Inland Revenue Department

IRD issues Revenue Alert over cloud computing

IRD raises concerns over cloud data storage locations, stressing NZ data centers meet tax obligations. Xero responds promptly, ensuring compliance.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2010
Microsoft preps last major patch of 2010
Microsoft

Microsoft preps last major patch of 2010

Last security update of the year to address 40 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, IE, SharePoint and Exchange.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2010
Telcoinabox launches mobile-in-a-box
Unified Communications

Telcoinabox launches mobile-in-a-box

Telcoinabox unveils 'mobile-in-a-box', revolutionising NZ's reseller market with a cost-efficient, wholesale mobile solution amid high demand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2010
IRD email is a scam
Email

IRD email is a scam

The IRD has warned that an email currently being circulated, which promises a $609.30 refund to the recipient, is a hoax.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 31st Aug 2010