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Tax evasion

Guardians of NZ Super confirm the fund used Appleby, the law firm at the centre of the Paradise Papers release outlining widespread use of tax havens; NZ Super confident 'no negative commercial implications' for it
8th Nov 17, 3:02pm
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Guardians of NZ Super confirm the fund used Appleby, the law firm at the centre of the Paradise Papers release outlining widespread use of tax havens; NZ Super confident 'no negative commercial implications' for it
IRD gets involved in Paradise Papers probe; Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to seek more information before commenting; John Key's lawyer reportedly mentioned in leak
6th Nov 17, 6:23pm
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IRD gets involved in Paradise Papers probe; Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to seek more information before commenting; John Key's lawyer reportedly mentioned in leak
Robbie Nichol, a White Man Behind a Desk and certainly not an economist, takes a look at our tax system
5th Jun 17, 7:12am
by Guest
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Robbie Nichol, a White Man Behind a Desk and certainly not an economist, takes a look at our tax system
Victoria University's Lisa Marriott on quashing society's double standards that see benefit fraudsters and tax evaders treated differently
6th May 17, 6:02am
by Guest
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Victoria University's Lisa Marriott on quashing society's double standards that see benefit fraudsters and tax evaders treated differently
Tax professor calls for independent inquiry into how tax evaders and benefit fraudsters are treated by the justice system
13th Oct 16, 11:02am
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Tax professor calls for independent inquiry into how tax evaders and benefit fraudsters are treated by the justice system
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; mortgage rate changes, dairy prices rise, factory sales up, housing loan growth slows, Aussie growth continues, swap rates fall, NZD jumps
7th Sep 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; mortgage rate changes, dairy prices rise, factory sales up, housing loan growth slows, Aussie growth continues, swap rates fall, NZD jumps
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; QV values up +14.6%, wholesale trade up +4.4%, Truckometer back on track, strong used import sales, swap rates unchanged, NZD stay high
6th Sep 16, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; QV values up +14.6%, wholesale trade up +4.4%, Truckometer back on track, strong used import sales, swap rates unchanged, NZD stay high
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; TD tweaks, Co-op Bank upgraded, Auckland house price gains slow, commodity prices climb, more LVR leeway, swaps steepen, NZD rises to 15 month high
5th Sep 16, 4:02pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday; TD tweaks, Co-op Bank upgraded, Auckland house price gains slow, commodity prices climb, more LVR leeway, swaps steepen, NZD rises to 15 month high
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; ANZ and TSB cut call rates again, building boom grows, dairy price outlook brightens, NZD slips to 11th, Aussie apartment risk, NZD drifts up
2nd Sep 16, 4:01pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; ANZ and TSB cut call rates again, building boom grows, dairy price outlook brightens, NZD slips to 11th, Aussie apartment risk, NZD drifts up
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; TSB Bank cuts, Westpac launches CashNav, rents diverge, NZ retail up, AU retail soft, few Wtgn houses for sale, swaps unchanged, NZD drifts
1st Sep 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; TSB Bank cuts, Westpac launches CashNav, rents diverge, NZ retail up, AU retail soft, few Wtgn houses for sale, swaps unchanged, NZD drifts
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; TD rate changes, AU bank inquiry to start, shorter home loan terms, more fraud, WMP futures rise, cheap bonds, debt binge, swaps up marginally
31st Aug 16, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; TD rate changes, AU bank inquiry to start, shorter home loan terms, more fraud, WMP futures rise, cheap bonds, debt binge, swaps up marginally
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Residential building consents flat, ANZ Aust gains traction with Apple Pay as EU prepares to rule on Apple tax dodging
30th Aug 16, 4:05pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; Residential building consents flat, ANZ Aust gains traction with Apple Pay as EU prepares to rule on Apple tax dodging
Terry Baucher looks at the challenges of implementing water tight tax regimes for global tech companies, sees 'ingenious' tax planning by multinationals continuing
23rd Aug 16, 12:38pm
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Terry Baucher looks at the challenges of implementing water tight tax regimes for global tech companies, sees 'ingenious' tax planning by multinationals continuing
Ron Pol concedes defeat and leaves parting gift of policy suggestions beyond the Shewan report
5th Jul 16, 2:00pm
by Ron Pol
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Ron Pol concedes defeat and leaves parting gift of policy suggestions beyond the Shewan report
Ron Pol cheers John Shewan's report on foreign trust disclosure, says with him exercising the nuclear option the government's choices are now stark
28th Jun 16, 10:30am
by Ron Pol
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Ron Pol cheers John Shewan's report on foreign trust disclosure, says with him exercising the nuclear option the government's choices are now stark
US$7 billion fraudster Allen Stanford, the 'outside wife', 'favourable tax laws,' and 'the legal Fort Knox of asset protection' - New Zealand foreign trusts
27th Jun 16, 8:17am
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US$7 billion fraudster Allen Stanford, the 'outside wife', 'favourable tax laws,' and 'the legal Fort Knox of asset protection' - New Zealand foreign trusts
Ron Pol explores barriers and opportunities facing the Shewan ‘review’ of NZ foreign trusts
16th Jun 16, 1:38pm
by Ron Pol
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Ron Pol explores barriers and opportunities facing the Shewan ‘review’ of NZ foreign trusts
Nelson's stock exchange, 'a big Ponzi scheme,' and other tales from John Key's offshore financial services centre
27th May 16, 1:15pm
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Nelson's stock exchange, 'a big Ponzi scheme,' and other tales from John Key's offshore financial services centre
IRD says it's educating financial institutions, rather than the public, on the OECD's AEOI tax initiative
18th May 16, 11:25am
IRD says it's educating financial institutions, rather than the public, on the OECD's AEOI tax initiative
Banks want government to run public education campaign on incoming tax requirements noting they are 'legal requirements imposed by the government, not banks'
12th May 16, 10:07am
Banks want government to run public education campaign on incoming tax requirements noting they are 'legal requirements imposed by the government, not banks'
Gareth Vaughan argues PM John Key is failing in his role as promoter and custodian of NZ's international standing and reputation over the Panama Papers
10th May 16, 8:21am
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Gareth Vaughan argues PM John Key is failing in his role as promoter and custodian of NZ's international standing and reputation over the Panama Papers
Ron Pol compares one part of NZ's foreign trusts regime to a criminal getaway car manufacturing industry and asks whether the PM will take action or double-down on offshore trusts
8th May 16, 9:37pm
by Ron Pol
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Ron Pol compares one part of NZ's foreign trusts regime to a criminal getaway car manufacturing industry and asks whether the PM will take action or double-down on offshore trusts
Transparency International NZ says the Government's foreign trust inquiry fails to address fundamental issues
5th May 16, 12:24pm
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Transparency International NZ says the Government's foreign trust inquiry fails to address fundamental issues
Super Fund stands by its call to channel nearly 6% of its investments through 'tax neutral' countries; Green Party questions its ethics
22nd Apr 16, 9:02am
Super Fund stands by its call to channel nearly 6% of its investments through 'tax neutral' countries; Green Party questions its ethics
Terry Baucher looks at the rules around, and usage, of trusts
7th Apr 16, 9:58am
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Terry Baucher looks at the rules around, and usage, of trusts