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More than 500,000 Kiwis owe IRD as tax debt hits $9.4 billion

Tax debt has surged to $9.4 billion with over half a million New Zealanders now owing the Inland Revenue.

Skinny McBuntu

Tax debt in New Zealand has grown significantly since Covid, reaching $9.4 billion. More than 500,000 New Zealanders currently owe money to the Inland Revenue.

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Robyn Walker: Deloitte Tax Partner on over half a million Kiwis owing the IRD with tax debt growing to $9.4 billion

Tax debt has surged by billions since Covid, with more than half a million New Zealanders now owing Inland Revenue.

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