Happy New (Tax) Year, Government's fuel relief package, 1st April changes and more

Happy New (Tax) Year, Government's fuel relief package, 1st April changes and more

April 2, 2026 · 15 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the government's fuel relief package and various tax changes effective from 1st April, along with concerns about cyber attacks and tax pooling options.

Government’s "timely, targeted and temporary" fuel relief package comes into effect but other changes effective from 1st April bite into that package and problem of low abatement thresholds remains. With terminal tax payments coming up new tax bill provides more options around tax pooling and Inland Revenue warns of cyber attacks.

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Organizations: Inland Revenue

Places: New Zealand

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