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A super-majority of voters want to fix tax bracket creep but only two political parties agree
24th Jun 23, 9:01am
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A super-majority of voters want to fix tax bracket creep but only two political parties agree
Report commissioned by tax consultancy OliverShaw argues average effective tax rates increase as the net real economic incomes of households rise
18th Apr 23, 5:00am
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Report commissioned by tax consultancy OliverShaw argues average effective tax rates increase as the net real economic incomes of households rise
'The gloves are off': Inland Revenue gets back to business chasing tax debts
10th Feb 23, 1:52pm
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'The gloves are off': Inland Revenue gets back to business chasing tax debts
Inland Revenue clawed back millions in wage subsidy from multinationals, but the 2021 tax year looks like a battle
19th Oct 22, 2:14pm
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Inland Revenue clawed back millions in wage subsidy from multinationals, but the 2021 tax year looks like a battle
Budget in rude health with a year until Election 2023, giving plenty of room for Labour to brandish middle class welfare and National to offer tax breaks for high earners and landlords
6th Oct 22, 9:37am
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Budget in rude health with a year until Election 2023, giving plenty of room for Labour to brandish middle class welfare and National to offer tax breaks for high earners and landlords
Workers are the low-hanging fruit of the tax world. NZ should broaden our diet
7th Sep 22, 10:36am
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Workers are the low-hanging fruit of the tax world. NZ should broaden our diet
Chris Leitch argues the RBNZ's $53 billion government bond buying programme has proven to be nonsensical madness favouring commercial banks over taxpayers
8th Mar 22, 11:25am
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Chris Leitch argues the RBNZ's $53 billion government bond buying programme has proven to be nonsensical madness favouring commercial banks over taxpayers
Susan St John probes whether the New Zealand Superannuation Fund will really help pay the costs of the baby-boom retirement, and whether there may be a better approach
16th Aug 21, 11:54am
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Susan St John probes whether the New Zealand Superannuation Fund will really help pay the costs of the baby-boom retirement, and whether there may be a better approach
Surging tax collections and spending plans that haven't yet gained any momentum are resulting in enormous changes in the Crown Accounts results
1st Jul 21, 1:39pm
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Surging tax collections and spending plans that haven't yet gained any momentum are resulting in enormous changes in the Crown Accounts results
In the Week in Tax Terry Baucher looks at unexpected tax bills for returning New Zealanders, time to simplify fringe benefits tax and a potential breakthrough on international tax
12th Apr 21, 10:00am
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In the Week in Tax Terry Baucher looks at unexpected tax bills for returning New Zealanders, time to simplify fringe benefits tax and a potential breakthrough on international tax
Social Credit leader Chris Leitch argues the clock should be wound back for the future so the Reserve Bank acts in support of government policy rather than against it
3rd Dec 20, 9:14am
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Social Credit leader Chris Leitch argues the clock should be wound back for the future so the Reserve Bank acts in support of government policy rather than against it
IRD's Sharon Thompson responds to Terry Baucher and Andrea Black's critique of IRD's business transformation project
17th Nov 20, 9:02am
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IRD's Sharon Thompson responds to Terry Baucher and Andrea Black's critique of IRD's business transformation project
Social Credit leader Chris Leitch says the Government should borrow from itself to fund state house building, infrastructure development, health investment, and a substantial lift in low incomes
14th Nov 20, 9:52am
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Social Credit leader Chris Leitch says the Government should borrow from itself to fund state house building, infrastructure development, health investment, and a substantial lift in low incomes
Terry Baucher and Andrea Black discuss and delve into the business transformation project at the Inland Revenue Department
10th Nov 20, 12:25pm
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Terry Baucher and Andrea Black discuss and delve into the business transformation project at the Inland Revenue Department
Air NZ starts drawing down on $900 million Crown loan; Plans to complete capital raise by June
25th Sep 20, 4:00pm
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Air NZ starts drawing down on $900 million Crown loan; Plans to complete capital raise by June
NZ Super Fund has posted a return of 1.73% for the year to June, with the fund growing to $44.8 billion at year end
10th Sep 20, 12:03pm
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NZ Super Fund has posted a return of 1.73% for the year to June, with the fund growing to $44.8 billion at year end
Brian Fallow argues nothing about Labour's tax policy indicates a willingness to deliver a tax system to tackle the triple challenge of the debt legacy of the pandemic, stunted productivity and shameful levels of child poverty
10th Sep 20, 10:22am
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Brian Fallow argues nothing about Labour's tax policy indicates a willingness to deliver a tax system to tackle the triple challenge of the debt legacy of the pandemic, stunted productivity and shameful levels of child poverty
Air NZ expects to draw on the $900m Crown loan in 'due course' and is 'actively' looking at a range of long-term funding options
23rd Jul 20, 1:09pm
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Air NZ expects to draw on the $900m Crown loan in 'due course' and is 'actively' looking at a range of long-term funding options
Assessing accelerated upgrades to the electricity grid and deferring investment in a shovel ready geothermal power station - the energy sector re-calibrates with NZAS's signaled exit
9th Jul 20, 6:54pm
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Assessing accelerated upgrades to the electricity grid and deferring investment in a shovel ready geothermal power station - the energy sector re-calibrates with NZAS's signaled exit
NZ Aluminium Smelters says lower cost power could prompt it to keep its doors open, but the window of opportunity is closing quickly; Government won't provide subsidy
9th Jul 20, 11:29am
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NZ Aluminium Smelters says lower cost power could prompt it to keep its doors open, but the window of opportunity is closing quickly; Government won't provide subsidy
About 1000 jobs on the line in Southland as Rio Tinto gives notice to Meridian Energy that it is closing its smelter
9th Jul 20, 8:32am
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About 1000 jobs on the line in Southland as Rio Tinto gives notice to Meridian Energy that it is closing its smelter
Small businesses have another six months to apply for an interest free, government-backed loan as the Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme is extended 
5th Jul 20, 1:37pm
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Small businesses have another six months to apply for an interest free, government-backed loan as the Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme is extended 
In a COVID-19 ravaged world, could Modern Monetary Theory help us break free of 'myths and misunderstandings holding us back' and stand up to our full height?
2nd Jul 20, 5:00am
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In a COVID-19 ravaged world, could Modern Monetary Theory help us break free of 'myths and misunderstandings holding us back' and stand up to our full height?
Gareth Vaughan takes a look at the how the Covid-19 crisis has brought the challenge of securing loans to a head for small and medium sized businesses
15th Jun 20, 9:57am
Gareth Vaughan takes a look at the how the Covid-19 crisis has brought the challenge of securing loans to a head for small and medium sized businesses
Economist Stephanie Kelton talks with DCReport editor David Cay Johnston about her new book, the Deficit Myth, Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy
14th Jun 20, 10:38am
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Economist Stephanie Kelton talks with DCReport editor David Cay Johnston about her new book, the Deficit Myth, Modern Monetary Theory and the Birth of the People's Economy