• Police owe current and former staff about $40 million • The problem was discovered during a 2014 review of the payroll system • It found a number of issues
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Kiwis miss out on KiwiSaver millions
More than a million people did not receive any or all of the government’s KiwiSaver subsidy in the last financial year leaving $300 million-plus on the table. Figures from the
Jurors keep more than memories of jury service – they also keep the cheque
It’s a hallowed democratic duty to serve as a juror but thousands of us are not even collecting a cheque for our troubles. Ministry of Justice figures show more than
Zero hour contracts set to change
A package of proposed measures, which would see changes made to zero hour contracts, has been announced. Today, Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety Michael Woodhouse announced a number of
US firm wins contract in $1b IRD project
The Inland Revenue Department has selected Fast Enterprises as the preferred software supplier for its $1 billion-plus business transformation which will replace its ageing information technology system as part of
Govt considers automatic KiwiSaver enrolment
People will be automatically enrolled in KiwiSaver under changes being considered by the Government. All workers would be automatically signed-up to the retirement scheme under the change, unless they asked
Child support: Cost of reforms rockets up $133m
The cost of implementing a new child support system has rocketed to $163 million – a blowout that dwarfs the bill for fixing the controversial Novopay school payroll system. The
NZPPA Initiative: Changing the Holidays Act 2003 so It is workable in payroll
One of the primary aims for NZPPA in 2015 will be to get the government to listen on getting the Holiday Act 2013 reviewed so it is workable for business
NZ tax system rated No 2 in world
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KiwiSaver: Employer contribution confusion
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Post-election employment law wish list – simplifying the Holidays Act is the most important priority
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Reforms may mean axe for provisional tax
The hated provisional tax system could be scrapped or simplified and there may no need for any employees to file tax returns under far-reaching moves to reform the tax system.Accounting
KiwiSaver default funds to stay conservative
The government has settled on keeping the existing investment mandate for default KiwiSaver providers to manage funds conservatively, fending off attempts to implement a tiered approach based on members’ age.Finance
Court backs KiwiSaver ruling
A landmark ruling effectively raising the minimum wage has scaled its latest hurdle.The Court of Appeal chose yesterday to uphold last year’s decision by the Employment Court that employers paying
Reforms may mean axe for provisional tax
The hated provisional tax system could be scrapped or simplified and there may no need for any employees to file tax returns under far-reaching moves to reform the tax system.
KiwiSaver default funds to stay conservative
The government has settled on keeping the existing investment mandate for default KiwiSaver providers to manage funds conservatively, fending off attempts to implement a tiered approach based on members’ age.
Court backs KiwiSaver ruling
A landmark ruling effectively raising the minimum wage has scaled its latest hurdle. The Court of Appeal chose yesterday to uphold last year’s decision by the Employment Court that employers
PAYE system for overhaul
The Inland Revenue Department’s $21 billion-a-year PAYE system will be the first part of New Zealand’s tax system to be overhauled, says Revenue Minister Todd McClay. McClay, who took over
Government opposes ‘Monday-ising’ holidays bill
The Government says it will oppose a bill that would give New Zealanders Monday off work if Waitangi Day or Anzac Day falls on a weekend. The Holidays Amendment bill put
Dunne announces student loan scheme amendments
Orders in Council have been made by Cabinet affecting different aspects of the student loan scheme, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. The Orders: increase the student loan repayment percentage