53755 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Revenue

53755 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister of Revenue: What was the total expenditure, if any, by agencies for which the Minister is responsible, if any, since 27 November 2023 on (a) branding, marketing, or promotional materials; (b) consultants or contractors engaged for branding, internal communications, or culture-related projects; (c) novelty or promotional items such as (but not limited to) pens, stress balls, model animals, or branded clothing; (d) office furnishings, décor, or recreational equipment; (e) non-essential electrical items or appliances; (f) staff wellbeing or break-room facilities; (g) novelty, decorative, or entertainment items, whether purchased or hired; (h) repairs, replacements, or damages to property or hired items; and (i) expenditure recorded under “miscellaneous” or “other” cost categories, listed by agency, date, purpose, supplier, and total cost?

Hon Simon Watts: Inland Revenue has incurred the following expenditure in the period 1 July 2023 to 31 October 2025 (28 months). The nature of the expenditure and the short-time frame, means the data is provided from 1 July 2023 rather than 27 November 2023. (a) Since July 2023, Inland Revenue has spent $2.127 million, approximately $0.800m to $1.2m per annum, on marketing and advertising activity to ensure taxpayers are aware of their obligations and entitlements. This includes updates to visual guidelines and publications. (b) There have been fixed term contractors during this time, costing $238,309. (c) Since July 2023, Inland Revenue has spent $3,917.80 on promotional items including ‘reo-based and wellbeing games’ and internal value guides. Inland Revenue has incurred expenditure of $92,184 for branded apparel. This includes apparel is predominantly for our frontline community compliance staff. (d) Inland Revenue has not incurred any expenditure on office furnishing or décor, other than what could be considered standard and essential for an office environment. Inland Revenue has not purchased any recreational equipment. (e) Inland Revenue has only incurred expenditure on standard and essential electrical appliances. (f) As part of open plan leasehold improvements to leased office space, Inland Revenue creates relatively small multi-purpose spaces that can be used as quiet workspaces, breakout rooms and for staff wellbeing. Any cost is included in the total cost of the leasehold improvement. (g) Other than expenditure noted in (c), Inland Revenue has not incurred any expenditure that would be considered as novelty, decorative or entertainment items in nature. (h) Since July 2023, Inland Revenue has incurred expenditure of $60,543 for repairs and damage to property and hired items. This includes insurance excess for vehicle damage, vehicle windscreen repairs and water damage to furniture. (i) Since July 2023, Inland Revenue has incurred expenditure of $35,373 that was recorded as ‘sundries’. This expenditure includes a variety of small incidental items.