Promising merger and acquisition deals often collapse at the final hour due to an unexpected deal-breaker. One such issue we’ve seen time and again is a seemingly minor technical detail derailing transactions, with buyers and sellers walking away from what initially looked like a perfect match.

Inland Revenue’s audit activity has been yielding some startling results for the government coffers.

For many New Zealanders, property investment is a significant part of their wealth creation plan.

Are you an accounting intern or graduate who’s sizing up prospective employers to see who’s the best fit?

After a few lean years, dairy, sheep and beef operations are enjoying fat returns on milk and red meat, while also seeing low interest rates bring down finance costs across the board.

Last week the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025−26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill was introduced to Parliament.

Up to now people may have assumed Inland Revenue won’t have access to information regarding their use of offshore exchanges to trade cryptocurrencies.

Starting a new business can be an exciting yet challenging journey. Key factors like short start-up times, government policy, tax breaks and low corporate taxes play a crucial role in ensuring success.

Inland Revenue continues to produce commentary at pace on key issues, with the latest three draft items covering:

Running a successful hospitality business takes more than just a good coffee, a killer scone or a trendy atmosphere. It takes vision, stamina and the ability to bounce back – qualities Simon and Marnie Johnston-Saywell have in spades.

As we move through 2025, business leaders need a deliberate plan to get through this difficult economic period. Evidence shows that companies which innovate and invest in their people during lean times are the ones that emerge stronger.

As you read this, Inland Revenue’s new AI software tools are trawling Land Information New Zealand’s "Landonline" database.