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XeroCon London 2026: Beyond the AI Conversation
A personal reflection on the Maple Review and the opportunity for ATAINZ.
Kāpiti pizza owner sentenced to home detention for $500,000 tax evasion
Kāpiti pizza store owner received 10 months’ home detention for tax evasion totalling more than $500,000, including PAYE.
ATAINZ Celebrates Inaugural Award Winners
ATAINZ was delighted to come together to celebrate the achievements of our Award Winners in Rotorua in September 2026.
Not a Cashflow Crisis: Skipping Tax Landed Business Owner Behind Bars
A Christchurch businessman who chose to fund home renovations instead of paying $1.4M in PAYE and GST has been sentenced to prison. With the cash in the bank, it wasn't a cashflow crisis, it was deliberate tax evasion that left honest competitors footing the bill.
More than membership: the value of a professional community
Discover how ATAINZ membership connects accountants and tax agents with learning, peer support and a collective voice.