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Land tax

Terry McFadgen says the new New Zealand government should take a look at Victoria's vacant land tax
4th Nov 23, 9:10am
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Terry McFadgen says the new New Zealand government should take a look at Victoria's vacant land tax
Te Pati Māori unveils big proposed tax changes aimed at wealthy, says vast majority of whānau would receive a tax cut
28th Jul 23, 6:41am
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Te Pati Māori unveils big proposed tax changes aimed at wealthy, says vast majority of whānau would receive a tax cut
Isaac Gross details how Victoria is biting an A$117 billion bullet and starting the long march of land tax reform
27th May 23, 9:52am
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Isaac Gross details how Victoria is biting an A$117 billion bullet and starting the long march of land tax reform
Auckland University's Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy on where Auckland's housing densification push is at
7th Oct 22, 9:27am
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Auckland University's Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy on where Auckland's housing densification push is at
The Opportunities Party proposes a new $15,000 tax free threshold as part of a major rebalancing of the tax system
3rd Oct 22, 12:30pm
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The Opportunities Party proposes a new $15,000 tax free threshold as part of a major rebalancing of the tax system
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
Bernard Hickey argues the latest migration loosening emphasises how hard it is for NZ Inc to kick its low wage, low investment, low tax and high land price habits
24th Aug 22, 6:35am
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Bernard Hickey argues the latest migration loosening emphasises how hard it is for NZ Inc to kick its low wage, low investment, low tax and high land price habits
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub on what's going on in the housing market and why he's now optimistic about housing
19th Aug 22, 11:08am
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Economist Shamubeel Eaqub on what's going on in the housing market and why he's now optimistic about housing
New report by heavy-hitter academics and economists says in order to create a knowledge hub in Auckland it will be necessary to have affordable housing for people moving from the regions; land tax mooted again
6th Nov 20, 6:29am
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New report by heavy-hitter academics and economists says in order to create a knowledge hub in Auckland it will be necessary to have affordable housing for people moving from the regions; land tax mooted again
Terry Baucher talks to PwC's Geof Nightingale about what the public tax inquiries actually accomplished, land tax, environmental taxes, capital gains taxes, and taxing multinational companies and digital revenues
21st Oct 19, 10:38am
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Terry Baucher talks to PwC's Geof Nightingale about what the public tax inquiries actually accomplished, land tax, environmental taxes, capital gains taxes, and taxing multinational companies and digital revenues
Despite the bitter disappointment of those who backed capital gains tax for a win, it’s not the only horse in the wealth tax race, Max Rashbrooke studies the form guide
1st May 19, 9:28am
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Despite the bitter disappointment of those who backed capital gains tax for a win, it’s not the only horse in the wealth tax race, Max Rashbrooke studies the form guide
Tax Working Group proposal for a local government tax on vacant residential land wins support from Auckland Mayor Phil Goff
21st Feb 19, 11:51am
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Tax Working Group proposal for a local government tax on vacant residential land wins support from Auckland Mayor Phil Goff
Tax Working Group considers 'vacant land' and 'empty home' taxes as a way of increasing housing supply and affordability
20th Sep 18, 3:36pm
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Tax Working Group considers 'vacant land' and 'empty home' taxes as a way of increasing housing supply and affordability
Tax Working Group interim report says work on capital income 'not yet complete' but gives two options; group is not recommending either wealth taxes or land taxes
20th Sep 18, 11:13am
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Tax Working Group interim report says work on capital income 'not yet complete' but gives two options; group is not recommending either wealth taxes or land taxes
Westpac models how the different taxes being considered by the Tax Working Group would affect house prices
19th Jun 18, 6:00am
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Westpac models how the different taxes being considered by the Tax Working Group would affect house prices
Geoff Simmons on why we can't have a fair and efficient tax system, as well as an exemption on owner occupied housing
16th Apr 18, 12:10pm
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Geoff Simmons on why we can't have a fair and efficient tax system, as well as an exemption on owner occupied housing
EY's David Snell says the Government’s Tax Working Group asks some great questions, but misses others
15th Mar 18, 8:06am
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EY's David Snell says the Government’s Tax Working Group asks some great questions, but misses others
The Tax Working Group's paper calling for submissions explicitly seeks views on whether there could be items exempt from GST in order to benefit low income people
14th Mar 18, 12:20pm
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The Tax Working Group's paper calling for submissions explicitly seeks views on whether there could be items exempt from GST in order to benefit low income people
The Tax Working Group may yet surprise us, but its brief appears to be a disappointingly shallow and obvious one aimed at achieving narrowly-defined outcomes
24th Nov 17, 11:49am
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The Tax Working Group may yet surprise us, but its brief appears to be a disappointingly shallow and obvious one aimed at achieving narrowly-defined outcomes
Government releases details of Tax Working Group; reiterates commitment to 'fair and progressive tax system''; Joyce says it's an 18-month-long rubber stamp for a Capital Gains Tax
23rd Nov 17, 11:14am
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Government releases details of Tax Working Group; reiterates commitment to 'fair and progressive tax system''; Joyce says it's an 18-month-long rubber stamp for a Capital Gains Tax
Michael Reddell offers up his thoughts on the tax and fiscal policy debates of the past few weeks; He discusses the Nordic tax system, deficits vs surpluses, and Labour's Tax Working Group
16th Sep 17, 10:19am
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Michael Reddell offers up his thoughts on the tax and fiscal policy debates of the past few weeks; He discusses the Nordic tax system, deficits vs surpluses, and Labour's Tax Working Group
Labour releases document setting out tax plan, says no Working Group taxes would come into effect until after 2020 election; Confirms Tax Working Group won't look at CGT or land tax on family home/land and no inheritance tax
14th Sep 17, 10:28am
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Labour releases document setting out tax plan, says no Working Group taxes would come into effect until after 2020 election; Confirms Tax Working Group won't look at CGT or land tax on family home/land and no inheritance tax
Labour has 'clarified' that any land tax that may or may not be recommended by its Tax Working Group, won't be allowed to apply to land under the family home, which also won't be covered by a CGT that may or may not be recommended
7th Sep 17, 10:06am
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Labour has 'clarified' that any land tax that may or may not be recommended by its Tax Working Group, won't be allowed to apply to land under the family home, which also won't be covered by a CGT that may or may not be recommended
Auckland University's Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy extols the virtues of a land tax & how one would hit both landbankers and wealthy foreigners buying NZ land
5th Sep 17, 2:46pm
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Auckland University's Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy extols the virtues of a land tax & how one would hit both landbankers and wealthy foreigners buying NZ land
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy on hi-tech services and manufacturing, making Auckland affordable, land taxes, paying teachers & how economics can improve your life
28th Jul 17, 10:02am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy on hi-tech services and manufacturing, making Auckland affordable, land taxes, paying teachers & how economics can improve your life