Tax reform
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
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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
Departing David Parker says Labour Party still working on ‘serious policy’ to tackle inequality ahead of the next election but it was time for him to step down
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Departing David Parker says Labour Party still working on ‘serious policy’ to tackle inequality ahead of the next election but it was time for him to step down
Chris Trotter says Matthew Hooton’s support for Winston Peters’ New Zealand Futures Fund reflects the Radical Right’s newfound reluctance to bet everything on the efficacy of market forces
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Chris Trotter says Matthew Hooton’s support for Winston Peters’ New Zealand Futures Fund reflects the Radical Right’s newfound reluctance to bet everything on the efficacy of market forces
ANZ chief executive Antonia Watson says the time has come for a capital gains tax, despite it coming with high compliance costs
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ANZ chief executive Antonia Watson says the time has come for a capital gains tax, despite it coming with high compliance costs
The Coalition Government has an opportunity to design a conservative tax reform package reducing the need for more radical reforms, Dan Brunskill says
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The Coalition Government has an opportunity to design a conservative tax reform package reducing the need for more radical reforms, Dan Brunskill says
Labour caucus backs Chris Hipkins as leader and reconsiders tax policy for 2026
A super-majority of voters want to fix tax bracket creep but only two political parties agree
The International Monetary Fund thinks New Zealand should reform its tax system, freeze minimum wage, and spend less money
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The International Monetary Fund thinks New Zealand should reform its tax system, freeze minimum wage, and spend less money
Most countries in the world agreed on a major tax reform in 2021. Now it’s time to follow through with implementation, says the IMF
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Most countries in the world agreed on a major tax reform in 2021. Now it’s time to follow through with implementation, says the IMF
Te wiki o te tāke: Depreciating buildings; who are taxed the heaviest? and the OECD says housing should be taxed
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Te wiki o te tāke: Depreciating buildings; who are taxed the heaviest? and the OECD says housing should be taxed
Te wiki o te tāke: Using tax law against gangs, OECD tax coordination on MNCs, Ireland's tax risks, IRD back liquidating defaulters, & more
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Te wiki o te tāke: Using tax law against gangs, OECD tax coordination on MNCs, Ireland's tax risks, IRD back liquidating defaulters, & more
In Australia, massive debt incurred to ride out the pandemic needs a solution involving tax, but populism not good public policy rules and Ross Still thinks a tax solution to aid their recovery won't be found soon
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In Australia, massive debt incurred to ride out the pandemic needs a solution involving tax, but populism not good public policy rules and Ross Still thinks a tax solution to aid their recovery won't be found soon
Tax Working Group proposal for vacant land tax that was referred for further investigation by Finance Minister Grant Robertson has been given a firm thumbs-down
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Tax Working Group proposal for vacant land tax that was referred for further investigation by Finance Minister Grant Robertson has been given a firm thumbs-down
Auckland Council says there would be economic and administrative issues with introducing a vacant land tax and questions whether it could be justified
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Auckland Council says there would be economic and administrative issues with introducing a vacant land tax and questions whether it could be justified
Government maintains introducing a vacant land tax in the short term is unfeasible; says it's open to reviewing the scope of the bright-line test and the ring-fencing of rental losses
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Government maintains introducing a vacant land tax in the short term is unfeasible; says it's open to reviewing the scope of the bright-line test and the ring-fencing of rental losses