Christchurch contractor fined for failing to provide Inland Revenue information

Tuesday 20 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 20 Oct, 2:49pm

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Larnce James Schimanski has been fined $3500 after pleading guilty in the Christchurch District Court. The labour-only contractor failed to provide information requested during an Inland Revenue investigation into suspicious tax refunds. Schimanski had previously claimed his laptop was broken when the investigation commenced.

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1. The PressTue 20 Oct, 2:03pm

   Labourer claimed laptop was broken as Inland Revenue investigated tax refunds (opens in new tab)

2. StuffTue 20 Oct, 2:49pm

   Christchurch contractor fined $3500 for failing to give Inland Revenue information (opens in new tab)