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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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