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Failed NZ businesses leave a trail of destruction. Here are 3 things Inland Revenue could do to minimise damage

  • Written by Lisa Marriott, Professor of Taxation, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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It feels like there is a high-profile liquidation every other week. Media coverage has included stories on the collapse of tiny homecompanies, construction firms and homeware retailers, among many others. In just the past week, a failed pool company was under the spotlight.

When businesses enter liquidation they usually leave a trail of...

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