IRD stories
Auckland SaaS start-up Afirmo transforming small business operations
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New Zealand start-up Afirmo is transforming small business operations with its holistic software platform, attracting 3500 customers in its first year.
How Kiwi FinTech is helping keep NZ’s economy on track
Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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Three Kiwi company founders explain how they are helping the post-COVID-19 economic recovery with a mix of innovation and heart.
Already more than 2 million logins for IRD’s new tax system
Wed, 8th May 2019
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Having shutdown its services for seven days for an IT revamp, IRD is now celebrating its digital transformation success.
IRD completes ‘one of the biggest’ IT projects in state sector
Mon, 6th May 2019
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Inland Revenue recently celebrated the success of a massive IT project in its digital transformation journey.
Think the govt has a big tax refund for you? Think again
Sat, 21st Jul 2018
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Sorry to be the party pooper but it may be time to get your toes in line and cancel that ASOS order you were going to cover with your tax refund.
Inland Revenue: Moving to accounting software will save you time and money
Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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Inland Revenue gets a few raised eyebrows when it promotes accounting software to SMBs, but are definite transformative benefits for tax obligations.
Cryptocurrency investors reminded of tax obligations
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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The currency is usually encrypted using Blockchain technology that regulates the generation of new units and verifies fund transfers.
IRD to spend over $1 billion on a system that makes it easier for Kiwis to pay tax
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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The programme is expected to cost between $1.5 and $1.69 billion, with most of the costs coming from purchasing goods and services.
Watch out for a RealMe phishing scam in your inbox
Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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The phishing email states that the user has a private message & they need to access their RealMe account. The web link takes users to a fake website.
Thankyou Payroll says thanks to investors for reaching crowdfunding targets
Wed, 17th May 2017
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Thankyou Payroll raises $459,000 through crowdfunding to meet increasing demand for its services. CEO Christina Bellis grateful for support.
IRD seeks feedback on software development expenditure for income tax
Tue, 19th Jul 2016
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The IRD is seeking consultation and feedback on how software development expenditure should be classed for income tax purposes.
Phishing scam targeting Kiwi taxpayers
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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New email phishing scam targets Kiwi taxpayers, asking for credit card details to claim a tax refund. MyTax.co.nz warns against responding.
Best tax refund firm revealed in Canstar Blue Awards
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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Nelson tech firm mytax.co.nz has been named the winner of the Canstar Blue Consumer Satisfaction Award for Personal Tax Agent 2016.
Should the IRD scrap tax estimations?
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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Inland Revenue is inviting Kiwi business owners to have theirs on provisional tax estimations.
GST goes mobile – and crowdsourced
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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Inland Revenue has taken GST returns mobile with the launch of myIRmobile app - the result of a crowdsourcing competition.
Dulux takes $15.2 million hit in IRD tax dispute
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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DuluxGroup, the ASX-listed paint manufacturer, took a $15.2m provision to settle a tax dispute.
PAYE for NZ businesses proposed in biggest tax shake-up since 1957
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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The government is floating the idea of businesses paying their tax on a pay-as-you-go (PAYE) basis, like individual taxpayers, in the biggest proposed.
IRD happy with business transformation-lead Accenture
Wed, 11th Mar 2015
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The Inland Revenue Department is happy with lead provider Accenture to overhaul its 30-year-old information technology system in a major transformatio.
IRD announces lucrative new partnership
Tue, 14th Oct 2014
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The New Zealand Inland Revenue Department is set to complete the first stage of a complete overhaul of operations, and it has chosen Accenture as its.
Inland Revenue hunting out software companies
Fri, 3rd Oct 2014
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Inland Revenue has set its sights on software companies to help Kiwis pay their taxes.
Record number of Kiwis filing tax returns online
Fri, 8th Aug 2014
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Record numbers of Kiwis are filing tax returns online, taking advantage of new services provided by Inland Revenue, says Revenue Minister Todd McClay.
Govt congratulates App4IR winners
Wed, 30th Apr 2014
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Matt Innes and Josh Lee win App4IR Challenge for their proposal to adapt myIR platform for mobile use. Receives $10k prize and chance to develop app.
Aussie firm takes NZ into the cloud following IRD data sovereignty exemption
Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
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technologyone
Australia's TechnologyOne can store data for its New Zealand customers in Australia as per Inland Revenue Department's (IRD) approval.
IRD gives Reckon green light to store NZ data in Oz
Mon, 17th Mar 2014
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Accounting software provider Reckon has received approval from the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) New Zealand to store taxpayers’ business records of.