GST
Tech: Apple’s tax avoidance
Peter Griffin has tech news with an update on Apple's tax bill and what it could mean for New Zealand's tech sector. And how GST is about to bite on imported digital goods. Audio
Home detention for tax evader
A management consultant who failed to pay almost $250,000 in GST and income tax has been sentenced to six months' home detention.
Tech News: 'Netflix tax' and email tracking
Technology correspondent Peter Griffin's on how your emails are tracking you. Plus the 'Netflix tax' on digital purchases like ebooks and music is coming to New Zealand. Audio
Booksellers slam hold up in level playing field for retailers
The Government has introduced legislation requiring digital media giants such as Apple, Netflix and Amazon to collect GST on orders from New Zealanders. Audio
Govt plans to introduce new GST law
The government plans to introduce a new tax on goods and services bought online.
IRD pushes for change in tax rules
Significant changes in the way businesses handle their GST and income tax payments are being proposed by Inland Revenue.
Changes to GST on business services on the cards
The IRD has released a discussion paper about possible changes to the way GST is applied to some business services.
Planned tax on online sales could be undermined by avoidance
The government's plans to extend GST to goods and services including downloads from overseas could quickly run into trouble. Audio
New Technology with Paul Matthews
Paul Matthews, the chief executive of the Institute of IT Professionals discusses the implications of the TPP on the tech sector, including whether it will impact on innovation in the sector. Audio
Evading GST could bring big fines
A former top official at Inland Revenue says it's unlikely the tax department would chase small-time online shoppers for not paying their GST. Audio
Mixed success seen on plan to tax low-value imported goods
A tax expert says the Government's plan to apply GST to low-value imported digital products is reasonable, but collecting tax on goods shipped to New Zealand won't be as easy. Audio
Online GST
Mark Keating of the University of Auckland joins the Panel to discuss whether putting GST on goods and services sold online can be gathered or is it in the too hard basket? Audio
Buyers set to pay GST on online services
The days of buying tax-free goods and services online are set to come to an end. Video
Government looking at ways to add GST to online services
Eric Crampton is the head of research at the New Zealand Initiative. Audio
GST creates level playing field - Retailers & Internet NZ
As we have been reporting this morning ..GST on overseas online purchases could be in place by the end of the year. Audio
GST on services could be through by Christmas
The days of buying tax-free goods and services online are numbered with the Government saying it plans to extend GST to all online purchases. Audio
Online GST by Christmas
New Zealanders can expect to be paying GST on online and overseas purchases, either imported or bought online, by Christmas. Audio
Widening the GST take on online goods and services
Paying GST on internet services such as Netflix could be a reality before too long. Audio
Lobby groups urge the Govt to follow Australia
Two lobby groups are urging the Government to follow its Australian counterpart. Audio
Online tax take campaign launched
New Zealand retailers hope to convince the Government it's taking a hit by not taxing cheaper goods purchased online. Audio