Professor of Taxation, Victoria University of Wellington
NZ’s white-collar crime gap: just 1% of serious fraud complaints result in prosecution
Aug 20, 2024 05:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
Despite long being considered one of the least corrupt countries ranked third in the world by Transparency International New Zealand is lagging behind when it comes to handling white-collar crime. This can be loosely...
Apr 14, 2023 14:07 pm UTC| Insights & Views
As it stands in Aotearoa New Zealand, beneficiary fraud (fraud by people on benefits) is largely dealt with under the Crimes Act, while tax evasion is prosecuted under the Tax Administration Act. This, among other factors,...