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Two-step verification helps contain cyber attack
Two-step verification (2SV) has helped contain a concerted, automated effort to access myIR accounts.
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Former tax agent sentenced to home detention
A now bankrupt former Wellington tax agent was sentenced to home detention when he appeared in court this week on four representative charges related to COVID support offending.
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Prison time for tax and COVID offending
A Tauranga man will serve 24 months’ imprisonment for tax and COVID related offending, with leave to apply for home detention.
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Warning about impersonation scams
Inland Revenue is warning people to be wary of social media scams impersonating well known New Zealanders.
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Government investment pays off: Inland Revenue achieves $11.81 ROI on compliance
This year’s Inland Revenue (IR) Annual Report highlights the department’s compliance efforts, delivering $1.4 billion of revenue this year; far exceeding targets and showing a return of $11.81 for every dollar spent.
Media releases
Business
Inland Revenue (IR) has outlined how it will be using the $29 million allocated for compliance in this year’s Budget, targeting those people who - due to challenging circumstances or a deliberate decision - have not met their tax obligations.
Individuals
Inland Revenue has collected more than $207 million in repayments since July last year from student loan borrowers living overseas – a 43% increase on the same period the previous year.
Inland Revenue has announced it will stop the use of custom audience lists due to public concern.
Inland Revenue (IR) has outlined how it will be using the $29 million allocated for compliance in this year’s Budget, targeting those people who - due to challenging circumstances or a deliberate decision - have not met their tax obligations.
Prosecutions
A now bankrupt former Wellington tax agent was sentenced to home detention when he appeared in court this week on four representative charges related to COVID support offending.
A Wainuiomata woman was sentenced to community detention on 13 March for charges relating to COVID-19 relief fraud.
A Tauranga man will serve 24 months’ imprisonment for tax and COVID related offending, with leave to apply for home detention.