Tax policy
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
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An early version of Labour’s GST policy document calculated the cost of the policy beginning in October 2024, instead of April 1 as announced by Chris Hipkins
14th Aug 23, 2:38pm
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An early version of Labour’s GST policy document calculated the cost of the policy beginning in October 2024, instead of April 1 as announced by Chris Hipkins
Labour’s full tax policy includes the GST exemption, boosted tax credits for working families, but no wealth taxes
13th Aug 23, 1:23pm
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Labour’s full tax policy includes the GST exemption, boosted tax credits for working families, but no wealth taxes
Labour-aligned Council of Trade Unions claims National policy proposals would require cuts to public services to balance out the impact of its promised tax cuts
1st Aug 23, 4:00pm
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Labour-aligned Council of Trade Unions claims National policy proposals would require cuts to public services to balance out the impact of its promised tax cuts
New Zealand politicians are putting fiscal responsibility at risk by being unwilling to talk about tax, Dan Brunskill says
16th Jul 23, 8:00am
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New Zealand politicians are putting fiscal responsibility at risk by being unwilling to talk about tax, Dan Brunskill says
Chris Hipkins scrapped capital gains and wealth taxes which were being considered in Budget 2023
12th Jul 23, 11:46am
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Chris Hipkins scrapped capital gains and wealth taxes which were being considered in Budget 2023
The Green Party would provide a guaranteed income of $385 a week, paid for with a wealth tax on assets over $2m and 45% tax on income over $180,000
11th Jun 23, 11:13am
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The Green Party would provide a guaranteed income of $385 a week, paid for with a wealth tax on assets over $2m and 45% tax on income over $180,000
Wealthiest New Zealanders pay 8.9% effective tax rate due to untaxed capital gains, IRD report finds
Revenue Minister David Parker says IRD survey showing wealthy kiwis pay significantly lower tax rate than middle-income families will enable future discussions on tax policy to be based on solid evidence
26th Apr 23, 12:29pm
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Revenue Minister David Parker says IRD survey showing wealthy kiwis pay significantly lower tax rate than middle-income families will enable future discussions on tax policy to be based on solid evidence
Te wiki o te tāke: the Green Party quotes Margaret Thatcher with approval, the Australian Tax Office's latest corporate tax transparency report, and the latest from the OECD on the carbon pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
6th Nov 22, 12:04pm
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Te wiki o te tāke: the Green Party quotes Margaret Thatcher with approval, the Australian Tax Office's latest corporate tax transparency report, and the latest from the OECD on the carbon pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
Te wiki o te tāke: Inland Revenue’s annual report: the good, the not quite so good and the concerning
30th Oct 22, 1:04pm
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Te wiki o te tāke: Inland Revenue’s annual report: the good, the not quite so good and the concerning
Te wiki o te tāke; recovering wage subsidy payments from MNCs, chasing crypto tax transparency, Frucor decision a lost cause
23rd Oct 22, 2:03pm
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Te wiki o te tāke; recovering wage subsidy payments from MNCs, chasing crypto tax transparency, Frucor decision a lost cause
Te wiki o te tāke; The OECD proposes a crypto-asset reporting framework; new levy proposal for farmers greenhouse gas emissions; TOP’s bright idea about tax rates
16th Oct 22, 11:48am
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Te wiki o te tāke; The OECD proposes a crypto-asset reporting framework; new levy proposal for farmers greenhouse gas emissions; TOP’s bright idea about tax rates
Te wiki o te tāke: Change on the way for GST recordkeeping requirements, a clear-eyed dissent by a Supreme Court justice, and tax revenue exceeds $100 bln for the first time
9th Oct 22, 1:46pm
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Te wiki o te tāke: Change on the way for GST recordkeeping requirements, a clear-eyed dissent by a Supreme Court justice, and tax revenue exceeds $100 bln for the first time
Te wiki o te tāke: Inland Revenue gets tougher on FBT compliance, the Government ignored Treasury and Inland Revenue advice on its build-to-rent tax proposal, and the British mini-budget implications for Kiwis
2nd Oct 22, 9:28am
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Te wiki o te tāke: Inland Revenue gets tougher on FBT compliance, the Government ignored Treasury and Inland Revenue advice on its build-to-rent tax proposal, and the British mini-budget implications for Kiwis
Te wiki o te tāke: Details on IRD's handling of the cost-of-living payments. A doomed tax case highlights the need for change. The OECD on international tax policy reforms
26th Sep 22, 9:42am
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Te wiki o te tāke: Details on IRD's handling of the cost-of-living payments. A doomed tax case highlights the need for change. The OECD on international tax policy reforms
Te wiki o te tāke: Watch out for those tax traps, Treasury points the finger at current tax settings for housing, a long overdue AML ruling, and the Queen avoids hundreds of millions in tax
18th Sep 22, 10:15am
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Te wiki o te tāke: Watch out for those tax traps, Treasury points the finger at current tax settings for housing, a long overdue AML ruling, and the Queen avoids hundreds of millions in tax
Te wiki o te tāke - PM's Department warns IRD off looking at a CGT. The IRD admits not having the data on non-compliance with fringe benefit tax. And residential property investment looks very undertaxed compared to other investments
11th Sep 22, 8:02pm
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Te wiki o te tāke - PM's Department warns IRD off looking at a CGT. The IRD admits not having the data on non-compliance with fringe benefit tax. And residential property investment looks very undertaxed compared to other investments
Te wiki o te tāke - The Government backdown on GST reform is another example of how short-term politics will nearly always trump good longer-term policy
4th Sep 22, 10:01am
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Te wiki o te tāke - The Government backdown on GST reform is another example of how short-term politics will nearly always trump good longer-term policy
Economist Brian Easton says the informed discussion on the next steps in tax policy is about improving the income tax base, not about taxing wealth directly
23rd May 22, 8:47am
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Economist Brian Easton says the informed discussion on the next steps in tax policy is about improving the income tax base, not about taxing wealth directly
Susan St John says this latest 'ad hoc policy change' from the Government will be used to make Working for Families less generous for ‘working’ families through a poorly understood sleight of hand
8th Nov 21, 3:48pm
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Susan St John says this latest 'ad hoc policy change' from the Government will be used to make Working for Families less generous for ‘working’ families through a poorly understood sleight of hand
How do you solve a problem like dual purpose expenditure? Terry Baucher and John Cantin explore that and other thorny tax issues, and the side-lining of our internationally respected tax consultation process
2nd May 21, 11:24am
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How do you solve a problem like dual purpose expenditure? Terry Baucher and John Cantin explore that and other thorny tax issues, and the side-lining of our internationally respected tax consultation process
The Week in Tax An expensive and too common GST mistake, reporting overseas income, and more on Labour’s higher income tax proposal
20th Sep 20, 9:29am
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The Week in Tax An expensive and too common GST mistake, reporting overseas income, and more on Labour’s higher income tax proposal