What legal proceedings, if any, are currently being defended by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible where the total claimed or estimated liability exceeds $1 million, listed by department or entity, the nature of the proceedings, the approximate value of the claim, and the current status?

Answer

Officials advise there are 11 civil legal proceedings currently being defended by Inland Revenue where the tax amount in dispute exceeds $1 million. These proceedings are primarily tax challenges, with a small number of judicial review and other matters, including a freezing order. The total combined tax amount in dispute across these proceedings is approximately $254 million. These matters are currently in various stages of litigation including awaiting a court decision, hearing date or pending settlement.