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Pay your crypto taxes, just don't pay too much

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Crypto investors in New Zealand are being warned to track disposals, claim eligible costs and avoid overpaying as reporting rules tighten.
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Major changes to crypto tax from 1 April will make tax avoidance impossible

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New Zealand will adopt a global crypto reporting regime from 1 April, ending the 'grey zone' and making offshore tax avoidance far harder.
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Xero sets out checklist to streamline year-end accounts

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Xero launches a checklist-style year-end workflow to help small firms reconcile accounts, manage documents and cut adviser workload.
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New government 'alliance' formed to combat online scammers

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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New Zealand's government forms 'Anti-Scam Alliance' with banks, police and tech firms to tackle online scams through real-time data sharing.
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'Crypto is a tax-free investment' (*and other crypto tax myths!)

Tue, 28th Jan 2025
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As crypto gains popularity, common myths about tax obligations arise, but experts stress that profits made from crypto transactions are taxable in New Zealand.
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Maori-led fund seeks $100 million with Ethereum focus

Wed, 18th Dec 2024
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A Maori-led fintech initiative in New Zealand aims to raise over $100 million in investment with the launch of the Quay Cove Ethereum Growth Fund.
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Auckland SaaS start-up Afirmo transforming small business operations

Fri, 10th Nov 2023
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New Zealand start-up Afirmo is transforming small business operations with its holistic software platform, attracting 3500 customers in its first year.
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Got crypto? Pay tax – A quick look at IR's new crypto-asset guidance

Tue, 8th Sep 2020
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Inland Revenue issues new guidance on taxing crypto-assets in New Zealand, stating that individuals and businesses must pay income tax on their assets.
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How Kiwi FinTech is helping keep NZ's economy on track

Thu, 6th Aug 2020
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Three Kiwi company founders explain how they are helping the post-COVID-19 economic recovery with a mix of innovation and heart.
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Inland Revenue shuts down to make changes to tax system

Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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The revenue system will be closed for a week in April as Inland Revenue introduces a new round of changes to make tax more straightforward.
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Inland Revenue to stop accepting cheques

Wed, 26th Feb 2020
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The news comes following similar moves by the Accident Compensation Corporation, Kiwibank and New Zealand Post.
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Inland Revenue cracks down on multinationals' tax obligations

Mon, 11th Nov 2019
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New Zealand Inland Revenue tightens regulations on multinationals, aiming to boost annual tax revenue by NZD $200 million through updated anti-BEPS measures.
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Growing enthusiasm for Inland Revenue's new provisional tax option

Wed, 25th Sep 2019
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Inland Revenue's new provisional tax option, AIM, is being well received by small business owners looking for certainty.
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Jail time for woman who failed to pay $740,000 PAYE

Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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Nicola Dargie of Manawatu received a 2.5-year jail sentence and a GBP £11,000 reparation for withholding over GBP £740,000 PAYE; marking her second conviction.
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Inland Revenue & ACC to stop accepting cheques from March 2020

Tue, 10th Sep 2019
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Inland Revenue and ACC will cease accepting cheques from March 2020, urging moves to internet banking and other digital payment methods.
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Cryptocurrency conundrum: Reserve Bank & IR fumble in the dark

Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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Whether it's cryptocurrency salaries or a central digital currency, no agency is quite sure how to tackle this upcoming payment trend.
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MYOB: Kiwi SMEs should use IR's online gateway

Fri, 23rd Aug 2019
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Kiwi SMEs are urged by MYOB to use Inland Revenue's online gateway for payroll filings to avoid errors, penalties, and streamline compliance.
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IRD warning customers of new email scam over tax refunds

Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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Inland Revenue warns customers of a convincing email scam offering tax refunds; more than 900 reports received.
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$300m paid out to Kiwis via Inland Revenue's new automatic system

Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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More than $300m has been refunded to New Zealand taxpayers through the country's automatic tax assessment process, according to new figures by Inland Revenue.
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Inland Revenue moves to help investors get tax rate right

Thu, 20th Jun 2019
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Inland Revenue is moving to help make sure investors, including KiwiSavers, get on the correct prescribed investor tax rate.