9413 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Revenue

9413 (2026). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Revenue: What external legal costs, if any, were incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2020/21, broken down by department or entity and by the nature of the legal work (litigation, commercial advice, employment matters, Treaty matters, or other)?

Hon Simon Watts: Officials advise Inland Revenue has incurred the following external legal costs in each financial year since 2020/21. • 2020/21 $3,346,000 • 2021/22 $2,376,000 • 2022/23 $3,712,000 • 2023/24 $3,404,000 • 2024/25 $4,889,000 • 2025/26 $3,302,453 (Jun 25 to Feb 26) These costs include external legal fees and services provided by Crown Law office, Barristers, Crown Solicitors, and other law firms. It also includes expert costs, company search fees, liquidation funding requests, court document services, court filing fees, advertising of legal notices.