Show overview
The Week In Tax has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 303 episodes. That works out to roughly 100 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 15 min and 22 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 12 episodes already out so far this year. Published by The New Zealand Tax Podcast.
From the publisher
Tax changes how business and people live and work. Each week we discuss tax news and how it affects you. Tax is an important policy lever for Government and cross-border tax for global corporations is an issue for Tax and Fairness.
Latest Episodes
View all 303 episodesMore on the Australian Budget, is New Zealand a tax haven, Google's 2025 results & looking ahead to next week's Budget
OECD suggests overhaul of retirement savings & KiwiSaver, 2026 National Climate Change Risk Assessment & the Australian Budget
Inland Revenue consults on changes for regulation of tax agents, the capital gains tax problem for UK beneficiaries & more
Inland Revenue "reminds" cryptasset investor of their obligations, what is the effect of fiscal drag & a major EU report on taxation of wealth
Tax Justice Aotearoa's recently released Tax Policy Statement - what changes would it like to see?
Inland Revenue adds another tool for its crypto-asset activities, & beware the hidden traps of the financial arrangements regime
Inland Revenue gains another tool for its crypto-asset activities, a useful case highlighting the hidden traps of the financial arrangements regime and Iran and the All Whites might have a bigger opponent in the US Internal Revenue Service
Happy New (Tax) Year, Government's fuel relief package, 1st April changes and more
Government’s "timely, targeted and temporary" fuel relief package comes into effect but other changes effective from 1st April bite into that package and problem of low abatement thresholds remains. With terminal tax payments coming up new tax bill provides more options around tax pooling and Inland Revenue warns of cyber attacks.
Changes to thin capitalisation and student loan debt relief announced and some suggestions for responding to the surge in petrol prices
Changes to thin capitalisation and student loan debt relief announced, Inland Revenue issues warning over employers failing to pass on tax deductions and some suggestions for providing timely targeted and temporary relief for those most affected by the surge in petrol prices.
Finance and Expenditure Committee report on the 2025-26 tax bill contains good news for holders of financial arrangements
The Finance and Expenditure Committee report on the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025–26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) bill contains good news for holders of financial arrangements, meanwhile the controversial Inland Revenue shareholder loan proposals hit a major roadblock. And finally property flippers should beware.
Inland Revenue's investigation focus, the Iran Crisis and tax residency, taxing wealth in New Zealand
This week more insights on Inland Revenue’s investigation priorities, how the Iranian Crisis is affecting tax exiles and a poll suggesting New Zealanders support more taxes on ultra-rich coincides with Tax Justice Aotearoa’s release of a Wealth Tax Policy Note on the high concentration of wealth in New Zealand
The "scheme pays" option for UK pension transfers, possible banking taxation changes and foreign investment funds
This week the new "scheme pays" option for UK pension scheme transfers to QROPS, Inland Revenue is consulting on banking taxation changes, and an interesting and useful Taxation Decision Review relating to foreign investment funds
Welcome to 2026 - what will be the main tax stories for the year?
It’s only February but the main tax drivers for the year seem already set, Inland Revenue’s crackdown on debt will continue as will its investigation activities with Crypto-assets under particular scrutiny, the US carves out special treatment for its multinationals, and finally it’s election year so expect plenty of politicking around tax.
Change ahead to the taxation of not-for-profits and a look back at the year in tax
This week, a potentially unwelcome consultation affecting the taxation of not-for-profits and a look back at the year that’s been, the surprises and big themes.
Inland Revenue's bombshell proposal to change taxation of shareholder advances
This week we discuss yesterday's bombshell proposals from Inland Revenue about changing the tax treatment of company loans to shareholders. One of the most significant changes to the taxation of small and medium enterprises in recent years.
Tony Morris of Inland Revenue with the latest on how its managing tax debt
My guest this week is Tony Morris from Inland Revenue who has key responsibility for managing tax debt. We discuss the nature of the $9.3 billion debt and what new initiatives Inland Revenue has introduced to maximise recovery.
A review of Inland Revenue's 2025 annual report, Oracle's May 2025 results & how many people report FIF income
This week we look at Inland Revenue’s annual report for the year ended 30th June 2025, how it is managing its responsibilities and tax debt and the results of additional funding. with Oracle New Zealand’s May 2025 results highlight the issues identified in Tax Justice Aotearoa's Big Tech, Little Tax report. An interesting Official Information Act request reveals how many taxpayers are reporting foreign investment fund income.
The Government's “refreshed” Tax and Social Policy Work Programme & more
This week the Government releases a “refreshed” Tax and Social Policy Work Programme and Inland Revenue’s updated draft interpretation statement on the deductibility of repairs and maintenance expenditure has a controversial take on the treatment of leaky buildings.
David Tzimenakis and I on the complex issues involved with United States taxation of New Zealand residents
My guest this week is David Tzimenakis co-founder of the US Tax Team, an Auckland-based firm providing American tax services primarily to American citizens living here in New Zealand. We discuss the complex issues involved with United States taxation of New Zealand residents and his initial thoughts on the proposed Foreign Investment Fund Revenue Account Method.
Taxation of cryptoassets, Inland Revenue crackdown on debt intensifies and CGT in the OECD
This week an important decision regarding the taxation of cryptoassets, Inland Revenue’s crackdown on debt continues., a new report from Tax Justice Aotearoa on the taxation of capital gains in the OECD and comparable nations and the Governments new job seekers policy results in an effective marginal tax rate of 1,394,200%
GST at 32%? Treasury's Long-term Fiscal Statement 2025, income tax implications of providing sponsorship & changes to Family Boost take effect
This week raising the rate of GST to 32% and the age of entitlement for New Zealand Superannuation to 72 are two of the more eye-catching suggestions in Treasury’s latest statement on the country’s long-term fiscal position, the income tax implications of providing sponsorship & changes to Family Boost take effect