'They are door-knocking': Expert's warning as IRD step up overdue tax collections

Nadine HigginsThe Prosperity Project host·NZ Herald·17 May, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to read‌Catriona Knapp joins Nadine Higgins on The Prosperity Project to discuss how to get ready for when the taxman comes a-knockin'.Business owners are being warned not to bury their heads in the sand if they owe money to the IRD, as the organisation steps up efforts to collect overdue taxes.

IRD data shows New Zealanders owe $9.5 billion in overdue tax, with small business owners and the self-employed most likely

'They are door-knocking': Expert's warning as IRD step up overdue tax collections

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