GST
Home detention for accountant who evaded $1m in tax
An Auckland accountant has been sentenced to a year's home detention for evading $1.04 million in tax and fraudulently claiming $85,000 in GST refunds.
Government policy of GST collection seen as savvy move
The government has changed its plan to impose GST on overseas online purchases of lower valued items. Audio
Accountants' complaints force IRD to push back deadline
Inland Revenue has effectively pushed back today's deadline for thousands of people to file their GST returns because of technical glitches with its online system. Video, Audio
Private health care and GST
Email - I'm very happy I did go private, since I got excellent care and I'm lucky I had the money put away to enable me to do this. What does cheese me off though is: Why do I have to pay GST on this?
…GST charges
Amazon today said it will block Australian buying from its overseas website because of the country's new GST rules. Audio
Swathes of nonprofits affected by GST law change
Non-profit organisations are being told to review and sort out their tax affairs to ensure they don't get hit by an unexpected bill in 12 months. Audio
GST on overseas websites won't necessarily help NZ shops
New Zealand retailers might be cheering the expansion of GST on all online purchases but a tax expert is warning that it is unlikely to result in massive growth for local shops. PWC tax partner Geof… Video, Audio
Govt admits it'll be hard to police GST on overseas sellers
Overseas websites selling goods to New Zealanders will have to collect GST on purchases under $400 from October next year. Some local retailers say it's overdue, but they're not convinced it will help… Video, Audio
Enforcing the "Amazon tax"
The Government's set to announce new measures to collect GST on goods bought by New Zealanders overseas. The 15 per cent applies to goods under $400 and has been dubbed the "Amazon tax". Audio
Online goods GST to bring in tens of millions a year
The government is proposing to charge GST on ALL online goods from October the First next year. Audio
Govt to announce 'Amazon tax'
The government is set to announce what's been called the 'Amazon Tax' today, with the Prime Minister confirming to Morning Report GST will be added to overseas purchases. Greg Harford is the general… Audio
Revenue Minister has neglected GST details - Judith Collins
National's revenue spokesperson Judith Collins says the issue of GST on online shopping is "a little bit more complicated" than Revenue Minister Stuart Nash expects. Video, Audio
Govt announces GST on online shopping without knowing details
Retailers are happy, saying it'll level the playing field, and the change could bring in billions of extra tax revenue, but the Government doesn't know key details like how and when. Audio
Retailers to face new govt on GST for small online items
New Zealand retailers say they will challenge the new government to pick up a plan the previous one left dangling, to collect GST on lower value imported goods. Retail New Zealand says the government… Audio
Small business owners challenge GST threshold
Retailers fed up with being shop windows for online buyers are pushing again for the government to collect GST on lower value imported goods.
Party leaders comment on removal of GST on sanitary products
Bridget Burke asks party leaders what they think about removing GST on sanitary products. Audio
GST payment changes to be money saver
The tax department expects the sweeping changes it's making to the way it does business online to be worth billions in savings in time and administration. Audio
IRD makes GST filing changes
The tax department is introducing changes to help New Zealanders better file and manage their GST online.
Tech news: Amazon down under and the rise of the chatbot
This week, the giant retailer Amazon looks like it could be coming to Australia. Meanwhile, you might soon have to pay GST on all the goods you buy online, not just purchases of digital goods… Audio
Online taxing issues
An online shopper is questioning what happens to the GST and Customs duty charged on purchases from overseas when the goods are returned. Barb bought two items of clothing from the United States. She… Audio
