Scam texts and emails relating to fines continue to circulate. We do not send payment links in our texts or emails. If you get a message about a fine and are unsure whether it is genuine, please contact our call centre on 0800 4 FINES (0800 434 637) before clicking links or making any payment. Read more about identifying scams.
Warning - fake letters from Taxation Review Authority
Warning - fake letters from Taxation Review Authority
Some members of the public are receiving scam letters from the Taxation Review Authority on Ministry letterhead claiming that other parties' assets are being stored in their trusts. These letters are fake and should be ignored.
The role of the Taxation Review Authority is to resolve disputes about tax assessments or a decision by the Inland Revenue Commissioner. It only contacts people who are using its services and then will only provide letters of acknowledgement and Notice of Hearings. It does not advise people to pay money.
If you are in doubt about a letter from the Taxation Review Authority, another Ministry tribunal or from the Ministry of Justice we advise you to call 04 918 8800.
