GST
Although intertwined with the issue of capital gains, finding a fairer treatment for retirement savings is arguably the most important objective for the TWG, says Terry Baucher
24th Sep 18, 9:39am
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Although intertwined with the issue of capital gains, finding a fairer treatment for retirement savings is arguably the most important objective for the TWG, says Terry Baucher
Tax Working Group Chairman Michael Cullen on taxing capital gains, environmental taxes, incentives for retirement savings & applying GST to financial services
22nd Sep 18, 5:00am
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Tax Working Group Chairman Michael Cullen on taxing capital gains, environmental taxes, incentives for retirement savings & applying GST to financial services
A decade after the Shand Inquiry, the Finance Minister has asked the Productivity Commission to take another look at local government spending
24th Jul 18, 1:31pm
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A decade after the Shand Inquiry, the Finance Minister has asked the Productivity Commission to take another look at local government spending
Budget 2018 - Summary of all tax collections
17th May 18, 3:36pm
Budget 2018 - Summary of all tax collections
The 'Amazon tax' could easily come with an extra sting. In addition to GST, your purchase may also attract additional duty. Paul Smith wants this anomaly fixed, and fast
2nd May 18, 4:16pm
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The 'Amazon tax' could easily come with an extra sting. In addition to GST, your purchase may also attract additional duty. Paul Smith wants this anomaly fixed, and fast
The Revenue Minister has the go-ahead from the Tax Working Group to require overseas businesses to collect and return GST on any products worth less than $400
1st May 18, 11:31am
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The Revenue Minister has the go-ahead from the Tax Working Group to require overseas businesses to collect and return GST on any products worth less than $400
The IRD says people should consider money made selling cryptocurrencies - bought with the intention of resale - as taxable, until it releases specific guidance on the matter
11th Jan 18, 2:06pm
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The IRD says people should consider money made selling cryptocurrencies - bought with the intention of resale - as taxable, until it releases specific guidance on the matter
Ahead of the Government's new Tax Working Group, David Chaston casts a broad historical eye over NZ tax and how it's paid
26th Nov 17, 6:51am
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Ahead of the Government's new Tax Working Group, David Chaston casts a broad historical eye over NZ tax and how it's paid
NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton on giving yourself a nudge, balancing your drinking, little rockets, the struggles of proving nonsense, councils in a knot, and goat yoga - really. Plus more...
17th Nov 17, 10:02am
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NZ Initiative's Eric Crampton on giving yourself a nudge, balancing your drinking, little rockets, the struggles of proving nonsense, councils in a knot, and goat yoga - really. Plus more...
Terry Baucher argues any political party wanting a fairer, more productive New Zealand needs to address the issue of the taxation of capital
29th Sep 17, 11:05am
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Terry Baucher argues any political party wanting a fairer, more productive New Zealand needs to address the issue of the taxation of capital
Terry Baucher looks into what the agenda should be for a tax working group, who the group's members could be, and whose interests they should consider
20th Sep 17, 8:55am
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Terry Baucher looks into what the agenda should be for a tax working group, who the group's members could be, and whose interests they should consider
Winston Peters debates New Zealand First's GST off 'basic food' policy, says would cost $600m-$700m and that group of everyday NZers would be setup to determine what 'basic' means
14th Sep 17, 10:27am
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Winston Peters debates New Zealand First's GST off 'basic food' policy, says would cost $600m-$700m and that group of everyday NZers would be setup to determine what 'basic' means
Brian Fallow takes a look at what policies Winston Peters might want enacted in return for propping up a National or Labour led government, - and what they may cost
23rd Aug 17, 8:24am
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Brian Fallow takes a look at what policies Winston Peters might want enacted in return for propping up a National or Labour led government, - and what they may cost
Andrew Little says he's happy when Winston Peters agrees with Labour policy (tourist GST for the regions); Not so keen on those more costly ideas, though (multi-billion student debt write-off)
27th Jun 17, 12:50pm
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Andrew Little says he's happy when Winston Peters agrees with Labour policy (tourist GST for the regions); Not so keen on those more costly ideas, though (multi-billion student debt write-off)
Eric Crampton says the government needs to take steps to encourage councils to get new housing built including adopting the Productivity Commission’s recommendations on urban planning
10th Jun 17, 8:51am
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Eric Crampton says the government needs to take steps to encourage councils to get new housing built including adopting the Productivity Commission’s recommendations on urban planning
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Tax - GST
27th May 17, 9:10am
Election 2017 - Party Policies - Tax - GST
Budget 2017 - Summary of all tax collections
25th May 17, 3:04pm
Budget 2017 - Summary of all tax collections
Govt open to using $1bn Housing Infrastructure Fund differently to get around council debt concerns, not keen on sharing GST
14th Mar 17, 5:09pm
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Govt open to using $1bn Housing Infrastructure Fund differently to get around council debt concerns, not keen on sharing GST
Local Government NZ highlights housing and tourism infrastructure spending pressures, wants a slice of the GST revenue brought in from tourists
14th Mar 17, 12:34pm
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Local Government NZ highlights housing and tourism infrastructure spending pressures, wants a slice of the GST revenue brought in from tourists
Treasury is surprised by the recent comparatively strong growth of tax revenues, and seems dubious that it will continue
7th Mar 17, 1:20pm
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Treasury is surprised by the recent comparatively strong growth of tax revenues, and seems dubious that it will continue
Revenue Minister Michael Woodhouse pledges crackdown on foreign-owned companies using debt to move 'excessive profits' out of New Zealand
17th Nov 16, 12:16pm
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Revenue Minister Michael Woodhouse pledges crackdown on foreign-owned companies using debt to move 'excessive profits' out of New Zealand
David Chaston reviews the actual pay experience of an employee on a median income, tracking the cycles of change as they age through their key income-earning years
2nd Oct 16, 8:05am
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David Chaston reviews the actual pay experience of an employee on a median income, tracking the cycles of change as they age through their key income-earning years
Gareth Kiernan calls on the Government to treat tourism as a 'major industry' and invest in it actively to avoid future reputational issues
28th Jun 16, 12:20pm
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Gareth Kiernan calls on the Government to treat tourism as a 'major industry' and invest in it actively to avoid future reputational issues
Budget 2016 - Summary of all tax collections
26th May 16, 3:39pm
Budget 2016 - Summary of all tax collections
Brian Taylor asks, Can tax be used to stimulate the New Zealand economy?