Tax policy news
Targeted policy consultation on not-for-profits
15 December 2025
In November 2025 Inland Revenue began targeted consultation on the technical design of policy proposals relating to the not-for-profit (NFP) sector. While the consultation material has been shared with tax professionals and a cross-section of NFP groups, Inland Revenue is aware of wider public interest.
Consultation on taxation of company loans to shareholders
04 December 2025
Inland Revenue has launched public consultation on proposals to improve the way new loans by companies to shareholders are taxed.
Income tax treatment of software development expenditure and SaaS customisation and configuration costs
17 November 2025
Officials are seeking feedback to gain a better understanding of whether the current tax treatment of both software development expenditure and software as a service (SaaS) customisation and configuration costs leads to the correct outcomes.
Draft of Inland Revenue’s long-term insights briefing 2025
26 June 2025
Inland Revenue is seeking feedback on a draft of its next long-term insights briefing.
Long-term insights briefings are future-focused think pieces that government departments produce every three years. They provide information on long-term trends, risks and opportunities as well as possible policy responses. The briefings are developed by departments independently of ministers and are not current government policy.
Empowering families: Increasing certainty and preventing debt in the Working for Families scheme
22 May 2025
The Government wants to hear public views on a set of proposals for improving Working for Families. The intention is to make Working for Families more accurate which would help prevent families from going into debt.
Information releases
View the latest information releases available (includes Cabinet papers, minutes, and key supporting papers for tax policy related decisions) and titles of advice Inland Revenue provided to the Minister of Revenue's office each month.
Tax Working Group (2017–2019)
For the terms of reference, news, reports, and other information see the Tax Working Group website. (This site is now archived.)