Tax policy
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – A surprise acceleration of interest deductibility. And could taxing marijuana help fill the fiscal gap?
3rd Dec 23, 9:52am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – A surprise acceleration of interest deductibility. And could taxing marijuana help fill the fiscal gap?
Could Barbara Edmonds be Labour’s future finance spokesperson?
Christopher Luxon and his top ministers will meet on Wednesday to sign off on a joint 100-day plan
27th Nov 23, 4:30pm
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Christopher Luxon and his top ministers will meet on Wednesday to sign off on a joint 100-day plan
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – The Coalition’s tax policies revealed, along with a surprise as the new Minister of Revenue
26th Nov 23, 11:45am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – The Coalition’s tax policies revealed, along with a surprise as the new Minister of Revenue
Coalition agreement could result in deeper spending cuts, marginally higher interest rates, and more pine trees planted on farmland
24th Nov 23, 6:22pm
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Coalition agreement could result in deeper spending cuts, marginally higher interest rates, and more pine trees planted on farmland
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – Inland Revenue gearing up for a review of GST registered persons consistently receiving refunds. Also, is that subdivision project a taxable activity for GST purposes?
12th Nov 23, 2:45pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – Inland Revenue gearing up for a review of GST registered persons consistently receiving refunds. Also, is that subdivision project a taxable activity for GST purposes?
Christopher Luxon says he has been working through National, Act, and New Zealand First’s key policy differences
8th Nov 23, 4:41pm
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Christopher Luxon says he has been working through National, Act, and New Zealand First’s key policy differences
Labour caucus backs Chris Hipkins as leader and reconsiders tax policy for 2026
7th Nov 23, 2:37pm
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Labour caucus backs Chris Hipkins as leader and reconsiders tax policy for 2026
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – Terry Baucher reviews the Inland Revenue Annual Report, finding some good gains, and other areas that might need a major policy rethink
5th Nov 23, 6:24pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – Terry Baucher reviews the Inland Revenue Annual Report, finding some good gains, and other areas that might need a major policy rethink
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – are we making progress towards an agreement on international tax? What’s so bad about a financial transactions tax? And what now after the election?
22nd Oct 23, 1:51pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – are we making progress towards an agreement on international tax? What’s so bad about a financial transactions tax? And what now after the election?
The NZ Tax Podcast - Ten years on, child support debt is still a troubled issue. And Microsoft gets hit with a $28.9 billion tax bill from the United States Internal Revenue Service
16th Oct 23, 8:06am
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The NZ Tax Podcast - Ten years on, child support debt is still a troubled issue. And Microsoft gets hit with a $28.9 billion tax bill from the United States Internal Revenue Service
A National-led government could push property prices higher and food prices lower, but clash with New Zealand’s climate goals and potentially exacerbate inequality
12th Oct 23, 4:11pm
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A National-led government could push property prices higher and food prices lower, but clash with New Zealand’s climate goals and potentially exacerbate inequality
Climate change, government spending, and the retirement age are likely to be sticking points in a three-party coalition negotiation between National, Act & NZ First
10th Oct 23, 6:27pm
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Climate change, government spending, and the retirement age are likely to be sticking points in a three-party coalition negotiation between National, Act & NZ First
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – Is it time for an independent fiscal costing unit to check out party's promises during elections? And more on GST and food and the looming complexities
8th Oct 23, 7:27pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – Is it time for an independent fiscal costing unit to check out party's promises during elections? And more on GST and food and the looming complexities
Some economists think a National-led government would be more inflationary than Labour
4th Oct 23, 7:02pm
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Some economists think a National-led government would be more inflationary than Labour
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – is Child Support broken? The perils of putting your home in a trust. And is there a mood change for a capital gains tax?
1st Oct 23, 6:06pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – is Child Support broken? The perils of putting your home in a trust. And is there a mood change for a capital gains tax?
National's fiscal plan trims Labour's spending track by 0.1% of GDP and debt by 0.7%
29th Sep 23, 1:20pm
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National's fiscal plan trims Labour's spending track by 0.1% of GDP and debt by 0.7%
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – as insurers withdraw cover will taxpayers pick up the bill? How an unforeseen law change increased the Super Fund’s tax bill. And ACT’s updated Alternative Budget dials back its tax cuts
24th Sep 23, 7:03pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – as insurers withdraw cover will taxpayers pick up the bill? How an unforeseen law change increased the Super Fund’s tax bill. And ACT’s updated Alternative Budget dials back its tax cuts
The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Should the NZ Super Fund's earnings be tax exempt? A new policy framework for managing debt owed to the Government & the PREFU’s $5 billion hole no one's worried about
18th Sep 23, 4:32pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Should the NZ Super Fund's earnings be tax exempt? A new policy framework for managing debt owed to the Government & the PREFU’s $5 billion hole no one's worried about
Three economists think National's foreign buyers tax could come up $500 million short each year
14th Sep 23, 10:31am
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Three economists think National's foreign buyers tax could come up $500 million short each year
National's advice says its proposed foreign buyers 'fee' could be established as a criteria for overseas investment, rather than as a 'tax'
4th Sep 23, 2:15pm
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National's advice says its proposed foreign buyers 'fee' could be established as a criteria for overseas investment, rather than as a 'tax'
National’s self-funded tax plan relies on over $3 billion in untested tax revenue
31st Aug 23, 7:02am
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National’s self-funded tax plan relies on over $3 billion in untested tax revenue
The National Party would cut income tax for average earners and property investors, partly funded by taxes on carbon and foreign home buyers
30th Aug 23, 1:20pm
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The National Party would cut income tax for average earners and property investors, partly funded by taxes on carbon and foreign home buyers
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Nicola Willis says National will announce a suite of tax cuts and 'revenue initiatives', after Labour cut $4 billion from its budget
28th Aug 23, 7:34pm
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Nicola Willis says National will announce a suite of tax cuts and 'revenue initiatives', after Labour cut $4 billion from its budget
Finance Minister says GST exemption makes sense as part of 'suite' of cost of living tweaks
16th Aug 23, 6:02pm
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Finance Minister says GST exemption makes sense as part of 'suite' of cost of living tweaks