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The Week in Tax; the latest lockdown developments, Provisional tax and GST are due, the perils of making distributions to overseas beneficiaries, and reflections on the late Sir Michael Cullen

The Week in Tax; the latest lockdown developments, Provisional tax and GST are due, the perils of making distributions to overseas beneficiaries, and reflections on the late Sir Michael Cullen

The Week in Tax – back in lockdown. So what support is available from the Government and what actions are Inland Revenue taking in relation to working from home allowances?

The Week in Tax – back in lockdown. So what support is available from the Government and what actions are Inland Revenue taking in relation to working from home allowances?

Supply issues facing builders have made the challenge to address the country's housing shortage that much harder, say Kiwibank economists; new supply now 'at risk'

Supply issues facing builders have made the challenge to address the country's housing shortage that much harder, say Kiwibank economists; new supply now 'at risk'

ANZ economists say after the recent housing policy changes by the Government there's a greater chance that interest rate increases could cause investors to sell up; RBNZ may wait too long to raise rates

ANZ economists say after the recent housing policy changes by the Government there's a greater chance that interest rate increases could cause investors to sell up; RBNZ may wait too long to raise rates

Kiwibank economists say housing supply should be able to meet demand by 2024 and we could even see an over-supply, leading to improved affordability; house price growth to fall to 1% by end of 2022

Kiwibank economists say housing supply should be able to meet demand by 2024 and we could even see an over-supply, leading to improved affordability; house price growth to fall to 1% by end of 2022

Westpac economists say landlords might be better off selling their property to the tenants rather than trying to push through large rent hikes

Westpac economists say landlords might be better off selling their property to the tenants rather than trying to push through large rent hikes

ASB economists says rent controls benefit incumbent renters, regardless of their financial circumstances, but 'pretty much everyone else' bears costs

ASB economists says rent controls benefit incumbent renters, regardless of their financial circumstances, but 'pretty much everyone else' bears costs

Economist Brian Easton says the government’s recent housing package may work; will it do enough?

Economist Brian Easton says the government’s recent housing package may work; will it do enough?

David Hargreaves assesses some of the more intemperate suggestions being made about what might be ahead in the wake of the Government's housing policy package

David Hargreaves assesses some of the more intemperate suggestions being made about what might be ahead in the wake of the Government's housing policy package

Westpac economists say the Govt's housing taxation changes will 'dramatically tilt' financial conditions in favour of owner-occupiers and 'cashed-up' investors, who will now determine the market price of houses

Westpac economists say the Govt's housing taxation changes will 'dramatically tilt' financial conditions in favour of owner-occupiers and 'cashed-up' investors, who will now determine the market price of houses

David Hargreaves settles in for a fascinating few months ahead as we wait to see how the housing market reacts to the bold housing package unveiled by the Government this week

David Hargreaves settles in for a fascinating few months ahead as we wait to see how the housing market reacts to the bold housing package unveiled by the Government this week

BNZ economists say the Government is 'dead set' on curtailing soaring house prices and will do what it takes - 'it will almost certainly win in the end'

BNZ economists say the Government is 'dead set' on curtailing soaring house prices and will do what it takes - 'it will almost certainly win in the end'

Economists see the housing changes announced by the Government as having a chilling effect on investor demand and acting as a significant drag on house price growth

Economists see the housing changes announced by the Government as having a chilling effect on investor demand and acting as a significant drag on house price growth

David Hargreaves says the Government's plan to directly fund housing infrastructure is great - but as ever with this government, the policy will stand or fall on whether the government can deliver, and its previous form is not good

David Hargreaves says the Government's plan to directly fund housing infrastructure is great - but as ever with this government, the policy will stand or fall on whether the government can deliver, and its previous form is not good

Auckland Council says there would be economic and administrative issues with introducing a vacant land tax and questions whether it could be justified

Auckland Council says there would be economic and administrative issues with introducing a vacant land tax and questions whether it could be justified