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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
Property industry jobs top 1.4 million, report says
Taxation

Property industry jobs top 1.4 million, report says

Property now supports more than 1.4 million Australian jobs, with AEC Group saying its GDP contribution hit USD $202.9 billion in 2015-16.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
More infrastructure needed business leaders believe
Deloitte

More infrastructure needed business leaders believe

Transport bottlenecks and planning delays are among the pressures driving calls for more infrastructure investment across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
More infrastructure needed, say business leaders
Human Capital Management

More infrastructure needed, say business leaders

Business leaders say transport bottlenecks and planning delays are constraining growth as most back higher public-private infrastructure spending.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
Exclusive interview: Will software replace accountants with new AIM reporting rules?
Fintech

Exclusive interview: Will software replace accountants with new AIM reporting rules?

Bellingham Wallace director Mike Atkinson talks about the evolution of the accountant's role, and why SMBs will still need them.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017
Xero: As NZ's General Election looms, SMBs voice concern about tax rates
Fintech

Xero: As NZ's General Election looms, SMBs voice concern about tax rates

With New Zealand's General Election little more than seven weeks away, small businesses are concerned how the outcome will impact their tax rates.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
Auckland Airport announces billion-dollar investment
Customer Experience

Auckland Airport announces billion-dollar investment

Passengers should see faster journeys and improved terminals as the airport spends about NZD $1.8 billion on upgrades through 2022.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Jun 2017
Depth of tourism infrastructure needs revealed
Taxation

Depth of tourism infrastructure needs revealed

Councils say tourism growth is straining toilets, roads and car parks, with more than 680 projects worth NZD $1.38 billion in train.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2017
Xero improves tax time by bringing eGST into software
Fintech

Xero improves tax time by bringing eGST into software

After successful trials, Xero is bringing direct electronic GST returns to its software that can be sent straight to the IRD, the company reports.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016
IRD seeks feedback on software development expenditure for income tax
Software Development

IRD seeks feedback on software development expenditure for income tax

The IRD is seeking consultation and feedback on how software development expenditure should be classed for income tax purposes.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Jul 2016
MYOB: It's out with paper, in with online GST services for Kiwi SMEs
Fintech

MYOB: It's out with paper, in with online GST services for Kiwi SMEs

According to MYOB, this is the first e-GST service for New Zealanders, and is the result of working with the IRD for several months.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Apr 2016
Online GST changes a mixed bag for Kiwis, says InternetNZ
Taxation

Online GST changes a mixed bag for Kiwis, says InternetNZ

InternetNZ critiques NZ's new online GST policy, stressing its need for fair execution without harming eCommerce.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2015

Global Stories

Taxation (Tax) stories

It's all fun and games in the sharing economy, until the taxes aren't done
Fintech

It's all fun and games in the sharing economy, until the taxes aren't done

The IRD is cracking down on undeclared income and it's very easy for them to see what services a company is offering online.

By Grant Linton • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
How automated technology can prevent a payroll fraud
Human Capital Management

How automated technology can prevent a payroll fraud

Cutting-edge tech holds key to payroll fraud prevention, following a colossal Plutus scandal, says InPayTech's Don Sharp.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 26th May 2017
Apple comes out fighting against European Union's NZ $20 billion tax ruling
Apple

Apple comes out fighting against European Union's NZ $20 billion tax ruling

Apple is confident it will wipe the pie off its face after it was hit by a €13 billion (NZD $20 billion) in retroactive taxes by the European Union.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2016
Crazy things small business owners tried to write-off on their taxes last year
Fintech

Crazy things small business owners tried to write-off on their taxes last year

Mixing personal and business expenses is the most common mistake small business owners make that result in audits.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd May 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Taxation (Tax) stories

TPB urges cybersecurity savviness for tax practitioners
Distributed Denial of Service

TPB urges cybersecurity savviness for tax practitioners

Acting Chair Greg Lewis believes that practitioners should consider professional indemnity (PI) insurance cover to deal with first-party losses.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017