Inland Revenue has begun phoning customers with smaller overdue GST and employer tax balances to stop debts from growing into larger, harder-to-manage amounts.

Inland Revenue (IR) in New Zealand has significantly intensified tax compliance efforts over the past year. According to a report published in April 2025, automated screening systems analysed over three million tax returns in New Zealand, leading to 30,000 reviews. Combined with voluntary disclosures, these measures contributed $859 million to tax revenue.

Building new shops? Good news — construction costs for new commercial buildings finished after 22 May 2025 may qualify for the 20% Investment Boost deduction. This means a healthy upfront tax break when your property is ready to lease.

Imagine you just bought a second-hand bike. It’s a bit rusty, the tyres are flat, and the brakes don’t work. Before you can ride it to school, you need to fix it up. Now, let’s pretend you’re running a business, and instead of a bike, you bought a big machine, a building, or even a rental house. You spend money fixing it so you can use it for your business. The big question is: Can you claim those repair costs as a tax deduction?

Find out what’s changed and why the process is easier.

Budget 2025 introduced changes to the contributions and rates for KiwiSaver. Find out the impact for your employees, your payroll and your cashflow position.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis delivered the Government’s “growth-focused” 2025 Budget this week, unveiling a raft of tax-related changes aimed at boosting investment, infrastructure, and long-term productivity.

The Government has introduced a new tax deduction called Investment Boost, aimed at encouraging New Zealand businesses to invest in new capital assets.

Paying provisional tax doesn’t have to be stressful or rigid. With Tax Traders, you get greater control, flexibility, and cost savings—all while staying fully compliant with Inland Revenue (IR).

You may be subject to use of money interest (UOMI) if you don’t pay your tax, pay late or underpay. Make sure you have a broad idea of your likely tax commitments in advance. We are here to help.

Inland Revenue (IR) has uncovered over $153 million in undeclared GST and income tax from the property sector in just the first nine months of the current financial year — nearly matching the $156.8 million total for the entire previous year.

A commercial landlord company is asked by its tenant to remove asbestos as a condition for renewing the lease. The big question is — can the cost of asbestos removal be claimed as a tax deduction?

The Crimes (Theft by Employer) Amendment Act 2025, which came into force in March 2025 amends the Crimes Act 1961, making it a criminal offence for employers to intentionally withhold wages or other monetary entitlements from employees without a reasonable excuse.

A new survey by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and Tax Management New Zealand (TMNZ) has revealed that ...

Plan ahead this holidays and make sure they are not spoiled by erratic cash flow and unexpected tax obligations.

Inland Revenue has shared insights into the first three months of its enhanced compliance initiatives, funded by this year’s budget.

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The Government is making changes to personal income tax thresholds from 31 July, 2024. These changes may affect your business if you employ

The Government is delivering on its commitment to tax relief: Tax relief in Budget 2024 will let hard-working New Zealanders keep more of...

Inland Revenue (IR) has outlined how it will be using the $29 million allocated for compliance in this year’s Budget, targeting those...