Tax policy

No new taxes under National, says Bridges

26 Nov 18, 1:30pm

Simon Bridges: National won't introduce new taxes in its first term if elected into government, and will reverse any laws passed introducing a potential Capital Gains Tax
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How much more tax are we paying under the Coalition Government?

28 Oct 18, 7:02am

Jenée Tibshraeny

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Jenée Tibshraeny crunches the numbers to figure out whether criticisms that the Labour Party is the 'tax party' are well-founded
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$1 bln up for grabs in R&D tax incentives

3 Oct 18, 10:13am

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EY's Tim Benbow and David Snell say the Government's new R&D plan is a bold initiative
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Rising rents - another symptom of housing's tax breaks

4 Feb 18, 6:53am

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Andrew Courtney says renters pay for their accommodation out of tax-paid income, yet owner-occupiers avoid that, plus they avoid any tax on the gains on their assets. The unfairness won't change unless that tax rules change, he says
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The history of tax policy in New Zealand

26 May 17, 12:02pm

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Lisa Marriott contrasts our 'broad base, low rate' philosophy to tax policy with the reality that there are significant exceptions - and these all benefit 'the wealthy'
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Gareth Morgan's immigration policy

15 Dec 16, 9:27am

David Hargreaves

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Gareth Morgan's Opportunities Party sees 'a big downside' from too many migrants; the current regime is 'rotten'; focus needs to be on skilled people seeking a more liberal and tolerant society
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Gareth Morgan pledges to close tax loopholes

7 Dec 16, 9:57am

Jenée Tibshraeny

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Gareth Morgan's Opportunities Party targets tax as it releases its first policy
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New Zealand’s tax system: Internal coherence is not enough

18 Sep 16, 7:13am

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Deborah Russell says that for all its technical attributes that make our tax system a model widely admired, it is not serving the broader economy or society well
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Over-investing in housing

27 Aug 16, 8:05am

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Brian Easton examines the tax incentive mess we have got into with our housing policy, and suggests some ways to get out of it
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Filling the land tax void

23 Jul 16, 8:21am

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Ranjana Gupta says a land tax would broaden the tax base, depress land speculation, reduce the burden of tax on income, and shift taxation more to wealth
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A tax structure for economic growth

1 May 16, 3:55pm

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Brian Taylor asks, Can tax be used to stimulate the New Zealand economy?
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Finding the way to affordable housing

23 Nov 15, 10:24am

Jason Krupp

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The New Zealand Initiative’s Jason Krupp argues that Nick Smith should visit Montreal to see how shifting infrastructure costs can improve housing affordability
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Putting tax ahead of policy perilous

9 Aug 12, 1:01pm

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KPMG's Mark Lodder looks at the ramifications of tax on lease inducements and how it bodes for the Christchurch rebuild. Your view?
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Tax capital, not capital gains, says Gareth Morgan

1 Feb 12, 12:05am

Gareth Morgan

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A comprehensive tax on capital would put a lid on housing speculation, says Gareth Morgan. Your view?
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Inequality will lead us to a grim future

14 Dec 11, 12:06am

Gareth Morgan

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Freedom in economics needs to be strategically curbed by regulation and supported by effective redistribution, says Gareth Morgan. Your view?
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Gareth Morgan on the minimum wage

16 Nov 11, 12:05am

Gareth Morgan

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Let's agree on a minimum income every adult should have for a dignified life and then see what flows from that, says Gareth Morgan. Your view?
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