Economy

"It’s unusual to have this level of consensus on the OCR trajectory from NZ's bank economists, as there are often different views and hot takes when it comes to OCR forecasts."

Public Policy

"National can abandon neither its 'no new taxes' policy, nor its 'tax and spend' accusations against the Left. Labour, to blunt National’s critique, must keep its fiscal promises as weak and pathetic as possible. "

by Chris Trotter

rearrangements

The Week in Tax: the implications of the 39% tax rate

Week in Tax Special; the implications of increasing the income tax rate to 39% - encouraging rearranged income strategies, compliance risks for Trusts, and unanticipated (?) consequences for one-off lump sums

4th Dec 20, 10:44am

by Terry Baucher

Week in Tax Special; the implications of increasing the income tax rate to 39% - encouraging rearranged income strategies, compliance risks for Trusts, and unanticipated (?) consequences for one-off lump sums