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04 June 2025

Extra funding to support more compliance work

Inland Revenue (IR) has outlined how it will use increased funding in this year’s budget to boost collection activities and invest more in tax compliance.
12 July 2024
Inland Revenue funding used to support compliance
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.
 
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13 May 2025
Overseas-based Student Loan borrowers' repayment increases

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.

05 November 2024
Inland Revenue stops using custom audience lists
Inland Revenue has announced it will stop the use of custom audience lists due to public concern.
12 July 2024
Inland Revenue funding used to support compliance
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.
 
More Individuals news
14 July 2025
Former tax agent sentenced for COVID relief fraud
A former Auckland chartered accountant was sentenced to community detention for fraudulently using the Small Business Cashflow (SBC) loan scheme to get nearly $95,000 in loans.
 
16 December 2024
Prison for tax evasion
An Auckland man has been sentenced to just over two years in prison for tax evasion.
12 November 2024
Jailed for COVID fraud committed in a time of national crisis
An Upper Hutt man was sent to jail for nearly four years when he appeared for sentence on fraud charges committed in what the judge called a time of national crisis.
More Prosecutions news
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