Expert reveals why over half a million Kiwis are in debt to the IRD
More Kiwis than ever are in debt to the IRD, and one expert has a theory about why…
IRD holds $619 million in unclaimed money: How to check if you’re owed any of it
For many Kiwis, that clock is ticking – and the pot keeps growing bigger. In 2024, there was…
Awakeri Hot Springs closes, business in liquidation with $1 million IRD debt
Their first report said the business was affected by Covid-19, poor trading conditions and a lack of guest…
UFL Group furniture firm goes into liquidation owing $1.58m including to IRD
UFL Group has since worked on spaces including Jarden House Lobby in Commercial Bay, and the Taranaki Base…
Three Auckland Ray White agencies go into liquidation owing $5.3m to creditors including IRD
“The company [all firms] experienced a prolonged decline in trading performance arising from adverse market conditions. Sales volumes…
Happy Sprouts owes IRD $1m after early childhood licence cancellations
However, the pair subsequently learned that the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) had live winding-up proceedings against the company.…
Media Insider: UK rugby writer and haka critic Stephen Jones retires – then enters into an online storm; TVNZ’s new Chase, Love Island deal; NBR lines up IRD in paywall scrap
Jones is infamous in New Zealand; over the years, he’s had several cracks at the All Blacks haka…
Hawke’s Bay firewood merchant urges IRD crackdown as ‘cowboy’ sales soar on Facebook
“These informal operators undermine local jobs, drain public revenue, and contribute to air pollution and respiratory illness through…
IRD failed to report alleged kidnapping of $3m ‘money mule’ victim to police in ‘textbook example’ of poor information-sharing between agencies
Inland Revenue failed to alert the police about the alleged violent kidnapping of a whistleblower after he threatened…
IRD error means incorrect tax for thousands
“Having always done this myself longhand, I still do this and thank goodness I did.” He said, between…
IRD Covid loan defaults hit $447m as 20,000 small firms fall behind
In addition, tens of billions of dollars’ worth of extraordinary government grants and loans, including the cashflow lending…
School uniform firm Sportclub collapses owing $1.5m to IRD, BNZ, NZRL
Liquidators detailed total assets valued at $22,086 at the time of the first report, with $21,192 in vehicles…