Tax
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
23rd 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
Gareth Morgan shows how foreign corporates avoid paying tax, and what we can do about it
16th Jul 16, 12:14pm
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Gareth Morgan shows how foreign corporates avoid paying tax, and what we can do about it
Recommendations for foreign trusts having stronger initial registration rules and need for annual returns with distribution details will be 'moved on quickly' by Govt
13th Jul 16, 11:48am
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Recommendations for foreign trusts having stronger initial registration rules and need for annual returns with distribution details will be 'moved on quickly' by Govt
Crown accounts show OBEGAL surplus of $2.304 bln for 11 months to May; Treasury says Govt on track for Budget forecast of $668 mln surplus for full 2015/16 year
5th Jul 16, 10:02am
Crown accounts show OBEGAL surplus of $2.304 bln for 11 months to May; Treasury says Govt on track for Budget forecast of $668 mln surplus for full 2015/16 year
EY points out that double tax agreements with 43 countries mean NZ can't impose new property taxes on their nationals unless we apply them to New Zealanders as well
30th Jun 16, 11:36am
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EY points out that double tax agreements with 43 countries mean NZ can't impose new property taxes on their nationals unless we apply them to New Zealanders as well
Ewen McCann suggests a plan of action for policymakers if house prices fall and that triggers bank failures. He sees a place for a lottery
28th Jun 16, 5:05am
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Ewen McCann suggests a plan of action for policymakers if house prices fall and that triggers bank failures. He sees a place for a lottery
Shewan Inquiry into foreign trusts recommends stronger initial registration rules and need for annual returns with distribution details; Revenue Minister plans to stop 'excessive payments' by local units to foreign parents
27th Jun 16, 3:05pm
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Shewan Inquiry into foreign trusts recommends stronger initial registration rules and need for annual returns with distribution details; Revenue Minister plans to stop 'excessive payments' by local units to foreign parents
US$7 billion fraudster Allen Stanford, the 'outside wife', 'favourable tax laws,' and 'the legal Fort Knox of asset protection' - New Zealand foreign trusts
27th Jun 16, 8:17am
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US$7 billion fraudster Allen Stanford, the 'outside wife', 'favourable tax laws,' and 'the legal Fort Knox of asset protection' - New Zealand foreign trusts
Ewen McCann looks at rising house prices as a symptom of deeper policy issues, which we must deal with first if we are to tame the rising distortions
25th Jun 16, 1:08pm
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Ewen McCann looks at rising house prices as a symptom of deeper policy issues, which we must deal with first if we are to tame the rising distortions
EY's Tori Sullivan argues introducing the modern equivalents of a town crier and the stocks so the public can throw rotten fruit at some corporate taxpayers isn't the way to improve our tax system
23rd Jun 16, 11:02am
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EY's Tori Sullivan argues introducing the modern equivalents of a town crier and the stocks so the public can throw rotten fruit at some corporate taxpayers isn't the way to improve our tax system
What the government does not need to know about you if you're a non-resident trying to set up a NZ foreign trust or company
21st Jun 16, 11:30am
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What the government does not need to know about you if you're a non-resident trying to set up a NZ foreign trust or company
Terry Baucher disagrees with Simon Swallow, does not think the new regime for the taxation of foreign super is fair, nor the IRD's response
20th Jun 16, 10:08am
Terry Baucher disagrees with Simon Swallow, does not think the new regime for the taxation of foreign super is fair, nor the IRD's response
Terry Baucher argues now is a good time to address unintended consequences through a full review of the tax rules for trusts
13th Jun 16, 11:06am
Terry Baucher argues now is a good time to address unintended consequences through a full review of the tax rules for trusts
Motu Research analysts look at food stamps, technology and productivity, Brexit and migration, taxing the poor, Presidential campaign myths, and more...
10th Jun 16, 10:02am
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Motu Research analysts look at food stamps, technology and productivity, Brexit and migration, taxing the poor, Presidential campaign myths, and more...
Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says although the TPPA allows NZ to heavily tax foreign residential property investors, we may need offshore money to sort out Auckland's housing woes
10th Jun 16, 9:43am
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Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says although the TPPA allows NZ to heavily tax foreign residential property investors, we may need offshore money to sort out Auckland's housing woes
Gareth Morgan presents fresh case for the taxing of capital and of foreign entities; residential property in the spotlight
7th Jun 16, 5:30pm
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Gareth Morgan presents fresh case for the taxing of capital and of foreign entities; residential property in the spotlight
ANZ NZ eyes issue of up to NZ$1 bln of 'mandatory convertible non-cumulative perpetual subordinated notes' to ANZ group's NZ branch
1st Jun 16, 9:59am
ANZ NZ eyes issue of up to NZ$1 bln of 'mandatory convertible non-cumulative perpetual subordinated notes' to ANZ group's NZ branch
Labour and Green parties sign first ever Memorandum of Understanding to work together to change Government
31st May 16, 4:22pm
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Labour and Green parties sign first ever Memorandum of Understanding to work together to change Government
Justice Minister confirms Govt accelerating 2nd round of Anti Money Laundering rules to include real estate agents, solicitors and lawyers by mid 2017; move follows Panama Papers publicity
31st May 16, 2:37pm
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Justice Minister confirms Govt accelerating 2nd round of Anti Money Laundering rules to include real estate agents, solicitors and lawyers by mid 2017; move follows Panama Papers publicity
Our compilation of some of the key business, economic and political comment made in response to the 2016 Budget
26th May 16, 3:45pm
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Our compilation of some of the key business, economic and political comment made in response to the 2016 Budget
Terry Baucher says IRD's new computer system is a winner and smokers and carbon emitters are the losers in an underwhelming Budget
26th May 16, 3:45pm
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Terry Baucher says IRD's new computer system is a winner and smokers and carbon emitters are the losers in an underwhelming Budget
Elizabeth Kerr looks deep inside Budget 2016 to find...not much. There's big new taxes for smokers, but nothing for wage earners. IRD's computer builders are winners, but there's not much for housing
26th May 16, 2:14pm
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Elizabeth Kerr looks deep inside Budget 2016 to find...not much. There's big new taxes for smokers, but nothing for wage earners. IRD's computer builders are winners, but there's not much for housing
IRD says it's educating financial institutions, rather than the public, on the OECD's AEOI tax initiative
18th May 16, 11:25am
IRD says it's educating financial institutions, rather than the public, on the OECD's AEOI tax initiative
Key says Govt looking at $3 bln tax cut, either in Budget 2017 or before 2017 election; still committed to cutting net debt to 20% of GDP
16th May 16, 4:42pm
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Key says Govt looking at $3 bln tax cut, either in Budget 2017 or before 2017 election; still committed to cutting net debt to 20% of GDP
English says Budget 2016 to include spending brought forward from 2017; says money set aside for tax cuts in 2017 reprioritised for debt reduction; still committed to tax cuts 'over time' and either in 2017 or after
12th May 16, 12:48pm
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English says Budget 2016 to include spending brought forward from 2017; says money set aside for tax cuts in 2017 reprioritised for debt reduction; still committed to tax cuts 'over time' and either in 2017 or after