Benefits
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: The religious organisation charitable exemption in line for a review. And FBT to get new focus from the IRD
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: The religious organisation charitable exemption in line for a review. And FBT to get new focus from the IRD
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Inland Revenue gets tough with construction industry bad debtors as they roll out a range of actions targeting tax evaders
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Inland Revenue gets tough with construction industry bad debtors as they roll out a range of actions targeting tax evaders
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Confusion over new Apps Tax; Treasury analyses the effects of taxes and benefits; and are the Australian raids on the business operations of the Exclusive Brethren an example for Inland Revenue?
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Confusion over new Apps Tax; Treasury analyses the effects of taxes and benefits; and are the Australian raids on the business operations of the Exclusive Brethren an example for Inland Revenue?
Matt Nolan argues the government's push for an unemployment insurance scheme should be slowed down or implemented in a less ambitious way to start with
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Matt Nolan argues the government's push for an unemployment insurance scheme should be slowed down or implemented in a less ambitious way to start with
First Union's Robert Reid argues the Government ought to take on board lessons from 2020 about how important it is to better support our most vulnerable people
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First Union's Robert Reid argues the Government ought to take on board lessons from 2020 about how important it is to better support our most vulnerable people
Government spends $48 million in 3 months on grants for people in dire need of accommodation, as number of grants issued increases 5-fold in 2 years
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Government spends $48 million in 3 months on grants for people in dire need of accommodation, as number of grants issued increases 5-fold in 2 years
Matt Nolan examines 10 elements of the changing tax and benefit system in New Zealand’s history
Latest figures show Government spent $550 mln of taxpayers' money in past three months to put roofs over the heads of Kiwis - but the waiting list for houses is still getting bigger; Labour slams 'expensive band aid' emergency grants
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Latest figures show Government spent $550 mln of taxpayers' money in past three months to put roofs over the heads of Kiwis - but the waiting list for houses is still getting bigger; Labour slams 'expensive band aid' emergency grants
New Statistics NZ research shows household livings costs rose twice as fast for beneficiaries and poor than for the rich and faster than CPI; lower interest costs help homeowners; high rents hurt poor
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New Statistics NZ research shows household livings costs rose twice as fast for beneficiaries and poor than for the rich and faster than CPI; lower interest costs help homeowners; high rents hurt poor
Experts call for overhaul of the OIO, saying the non-economic incentives NZ accepts makes us look like a developing country and the cumbersome application process puts off foreign investors
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Experts call for overhaul of the OIO, saying the non-economic incentives NZ accepts makes us look like a developing country and the cumbersome application process puts off foreign investors
Social Development to get extra NZ$81.5 mln in Budget 2012 towards NZ$290 mln welfare reform package
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Social Development to get extra NZ$81.5 mln in Budget 2012 towards NZ$290 mln welfare reform package
OECD says NZ faces 2nd largest fiscal consolidation effort of OECD nations to get gross public debt under 50% of GDP by 2050; But OECD uses old figures
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OECD says NZ faces 2nd largest fiscal consolidation effort of OECD nations to get gross public debt under 50% of GDP by 2050; But OECD uses old figures
Welfare Working Group looks at 6 month dole threshold, relocation of unemployed people. Your view?
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Welfare Working Group looks at 6 month dole threshold, relocation of unemployed people. Your view?
Unemployment rising (Updated 2)
Unemployment rising (Updated 2)
Benefit claims rising
Benefit claims rising