A tax expert says there is a concerning trend as businesses owe more and more to Inland Revenue.  

Businesses owe more than $1.4 billion in unpaid GST and PAYE from the 2025 tax year. 

Only $66 million of that is from businesses or individuals that are bankrupt or in liquidation. 

Deloitte Tax Partner Robyn Walker told Mike Hosking the construction sector alone owes about $1 billion.  

She says it is difficult to say how it stacks up against other industries. 

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A tax expert says there is a concerning trend as businesses owe more and more to Inland Revenue. &nbsp;
Businesses owe more than $1.4 billion in unpaid GST and PAYE from the 2025 tax year.&nbsp;
Only $66 million of that is from businesses or individuals that are bankrupt or in liquidation.&nbsp;
Deloitte Tax Partner Robyn Walker told Mike Hosking the construction sector alone owes about $1 billion. &nbsp;
She says it is difficult to say how it stacks up against other industries.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers.

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Robyn Walker: Deloitte Tax Partner on businesses owing more than $1.4 billion in unpaid GST and PAYE

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