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IRD completes 'one of the biggest' IT projects in state sector

Inland Revenue has completed a significant IT overhaul, transitioning over 19.7 million taxpayer accounts to a new system, enhancing efficiency and fairness.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 6th May 2019

Unified Communications

Inland Revenue to shut down services later this week

Inland Revenue's tax system will be closed for a week as it implements major changes, including automatic tax refunds and real-time operations.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Apr 2019

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'Good on Inland Revenue' for forcing SMBs to adopt tech

New Zealand SMBs suffering from 'technology phobia' may benefit from new payday filing requirements, says NexGen Group's director Vinay Iswar.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Feb 2019

Phishing

IRD warns against phishing as personal tax changes kick in

In the last month, two e-mail scams surfaced asking taxpayers to fill in a form to receive a refund owed to them.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019

Human Capital Management

Auckland Uni selects Rimini Street to update payroll systems

The University of Auckland has onboarded Rimini Street to upgrade its HR software in order to comply with this year's changes to payday filing.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jan 2019

Human Capital Management

Payroll software firms prepare for payday filing

Providers have been working closely with Inland Revenue to make sure they can meet their clients' needs when the changes roll out.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Jan 2019

Phishing

Inland Revenue says watch out for tax refund scams

Inland Revenue is warning New Zealanders to be vigilant about any 'tax refund' emails they receive that appear to look genuine.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jan 2019

Taxation

Get ready for the biggest tax changes in a generation

The biggest tax changes in a generation are coming, and they will affect almost every business household and business across the country.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Nov 2018

Data Protection

Blockworks to show how New Zealand business is rapidly changing

Business and government leaders will hear how blockchain could improve data control, security and efficiency across key sectors at an Auckland conference.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018

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Inland Revenue seminars to help businesses understand payday filing

Inland Revenue is hosting over 300 seminars nationwide to help New Zealand businesses transition to payday filing ahead of the 1 April 2019 deadline.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Sep 2018

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Inland Revenue encourages employers to make switch to payday filing

There are fewer than seven months left before all New Zealand employers must shift to payday filing, and Inland Revenue says now is the time to start.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2018