Tax policy
New Zealand’s tax system suits an ‘accrued’ capital gains tax not wealth tax, expert Michael Keen tells Treasury during public lecture
18th Sep 25, 8:59am
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New Zealand’s tax system suits an ‘accrued’ capital gains tax not wealth tax, expert Michael Keen tells Treasury during public lecture
The New Zealand Tax Podcast. Do we really need a comprehensive CGT? A provocative highlight from the Law Society's excellent 2025 tax conference
17th Sep 25, 8:25am
The New Zealand Tax Podcast. Do we really need a comprehensive CGT? A provocative highlight from the Law Society's excellent 2025 tax conference
New Zealand has been bucking a global trend towards higher taxes as other countries raise money to pay pandemic debts, ageing populations, and military upgrades
16th Sep 25, 11:06am
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New Zealand has been bucking a global trend towards higher taxes as other countries raise money to pay pandemic debts, ageing populations, and military upgrades
The New Zealand Tax Podcast. Rising overdue tax debt reveals inconsistencies in Inland Revenue’s management. Could a CGT help solve the house price affordability crisis? And how many taxpayers are reporting overseas income?
19th Aug 25, 9:46am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast. Rising overdue tax debt reveals inconsistencies in Inland Revenue’s management. Could a CGT help solve the house price affordability crisis? And how many taxpayers are reporting overseas income?
Any capital gains or wealth tax Labour proposes before the 2026 election will be designed to avoid making it harder for the next generation of farmers to buy productive land
15th Aug 25, 9:44am
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Any capital gains or wealth tax Labour proposes before the 2026 election will be designed to avoid making it harder for the next generation of farmers to buy productive land
Raising taxes will be a hard-sell for Chris Hipkins if all the additional revenue is pledged to funding pay equity
11th Aug 25, 8:28am
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Raising taxes will be a hard-sell for Chris Hipkins if all the additional revenue is pledged to funding pay equity
The New Zealand Tax Podcast - How Australian capital gains tax can apply to the sale of a New Zealand property. More on effective marginal tax rates. And the meaning of payment for GST purposes
10th Aug 25, 10:58am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast - How Australian capital gains tax can apply to the sale of a New Zealand property. More on effective marginal tax rates. And the meaning of payment for GST purposes
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the Government is failing to rescue the economy and more fiscal support is needed to spur growth
10th Aug 25, 7:36am
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the Government is failing to rescue the economy and more fiscal support is needed to spur growth
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – The tax system’s dirty secret. And the Greens and Taxpayers Union’s unlikely alliance
5th Aug 25, 2:21pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – The tax system’s dirty secret. And the Greens and Taxpayers Union’s unlikely alliance
The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Sir Roger Douglas on the future shape of New Zealand's tax system. Also the pros and cons of raising GST to 18%
23rd Jul 25, 11:16am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Sir Roger Douglas on the future shape of New Zealand's tax system. Also the pros and cons of raising GST to 18%
Inland Revenue’s long-term insight briefing says there are ‘many reasons’ to consider lifting GST to 18% to pay for an ageing population
15th Jul 25, 11:34am
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Inland Revenue’s long-term insight briefing says there are ‘many reasons’ to consider lifting GST to 18% to pay for an ageing population
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Finance Minister eyes up the major banks for a tax increase; and “Who pays?” a major report on climate adaptation ducks a key issue
15th Jul 25, 10:25am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Finance Minister eyes up the major banks for a tax increase; and “Who pays?” a major report on climate adaptation ducks a key issue
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Inland Revenue’s draft long-term insights briefing; the G7 agreement seems to have killed off the OECD international tax deal; time for a major rethink of the student loan scheme
10th Jul 25, 12:26pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Inland Revenue’s draft long-term insights briefing; the G7 agreement seems to have killed off the OECD international tax deal; time for a major rethink of the student loan scheme
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Big banks could face a bigger tax bill after Budget 2026, as Finance Minister Nicola Willis seeks advice on whether they are paying their fair share
7th Jul 25, 11:19am
Big banks could face a bigger tax bill after Budget 2026, as Finance Minister Nicola Willis seeks advice on whether they are paying their fair share
The New Zealand Tax Podcast. Is New Zealand's low productivity a byproduct of not taxing capital gains?
25th Jun 25, 1:58pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast. Is New Zealand's low productivity a byproduct of not taxing capital gains?