New Zealand

IR issues revenue alert highlighting tax evasion risks in horticulture, urging compliance and record verification. Source: Read Original Announcement

A Gisborne couple has been sentenced after defrauding the Inland Revenue of significant sums through fraudulent claims of Working for Families tax credits, GST overclaims and income tax evasion. The case, heard in the Gisborne District Court, revealed that the couple submitted false tax return information, concealed income and claimed illegal tax credits, thereby depriving

An Auckland mother of six has been sentenced to home detention after admitting to fraudulently claiming Working for Families Tax Credits (WFTC) to which she was not entitled. The case, revealed in a recent Inland Revenue media release, involved the deliberate submission of false information to the IR, resulting in the improper receipt of tax

Auckland builder has been sentenced following a lengthy investigation by Inland Revenue into deliberate tax evasion. The case, which came to light in July 2026, revealed that the individual had systematically underreported income from construction projects over a period of several years, using a network of shell companies to hide earnings. The Inland Revenue’s sophisticated