Tax policy
The Labour Party’s politically-palatable capital gains tax attracts criticism from across the spectrum despite being intentionally moderate
29th Oct 25, 5:00am
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The Labour Party’s politically-palatable capital gains tax attracts criticism from across the spectrum despite being intentionally moderate
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A 28% tax on investment property transactions after 2027 will fund free GP visits; 'the most progressive change to New Zealand's tax system in a generation'
28th Oct 25, 7:50am
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A 28% tax on investment property transactions after 2027 will fund free GP visits; 'the most progressive change to New Zealand's tax system in a generation'
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: John Cuthbertson of CAANZ on how to make effective submissions to Parliament
22nd Oct 25, 11:50am
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: John Cuthbertson of CAANZ on how to make effective submissions to Parliament
A capital gains tax would be almost ‘irrelevant’ with house price growth unlikely to continue at pre-pandemic pace, former finance minister Bill English says
17th Oct 25, 5:00am
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A capital gains tax would be almost ‘irrelevant’ with house price growth unlikely to continue at pre-pandemic pace, former finance minister Bill English says
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – tax policy changes around the world. A happy 40th birthday to Australia's Capital Gains Tax. And an international expert gives his views on the challenges facing our tax system
13th Oct 25, 9:23am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – tax policy changes around the world. A happy 40th birthday to Australia's Capital Gains Tax. And an international expert gives his views on the challenges facing our tax system
The New Zealand Tax Podcast - an overlooked but welcome change in the new tax bill; and tax minimisation in the technology sector highlights the low income tax bills of companies such as Amazon and Google
1st Oct 25, 11:50am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast - an overlooked but welcome change in the new tax bill; and tax minimisation in the technology sector highlights the low income tax bills of companies such as Amazon and Google
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