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

Best of Business · Aug 6, 2025 · 2m · transcript

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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