Tax
PM Key announces Budget 2015 changes to crack down on property traders selling within two years
17th May 15, 11:48am
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PM Key announces Budget 2015 changes to crack down on property traders selling within two years
Roger J Kerr says our 'rock star' has moved away from its successful repertoire and many fans are already heading for the exit gates
11th May 15, 2:34pm
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Roger J Kerr says our 'rock star' has moved away from its successful repertoire and many fans are already heading for the exit gates
IRD targets the offshore-owned banks and others believed to be avoiding paying their fair share of New Zealand tax
7th May 15, 11:31am
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IRD targets the offshore-owned banks and others believed to be avoiding paying their fair share of New Zealand tax
Bracket creep helps push out the 2015 Tax Freedom Day to May 7, eleven days longer than in 2012
6th May 15, 2:13pm
Bracket creep helps push out the 2015 Tax Freedom Day to May 7, eleven days longer than in 2012
Roger J Kerr says the Kiwi dollar now likely to test the bottom end of its trading range
4th May 15, 11:33am
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Roger J Kerr says the Kiwi dollar now likely to test the bottom end of its trading range
Finance Minister signals bigger Budget deficit for 2014/15 in pre-Budget speech; says Treasury also sees smaller surplus for 2015/16 due to low inflation; says Govt won't slash spending in response
1st May 15, 12:51pm
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Finance Minister signals bigger Budget deficit for 2014/15 in pre-Budget speech; says Treasury also sees smaller surplus for 2015/16 due to low inflation; says Govt won't slash spending in response
Roger J Kerr says the reasons traders bought Kiwi dollars are evaporating; a parity party is now unlikely
28th Apr 15, 9:50pm
Roger J Kerr says the reasons traders bought Kiwi dollars are evaporating; a parity party is now unlikely
Terry Baucher says the IRD is keenly targeting cash gains made on property investments - and is likely to get more help from the Government
28th Apr 15, 1:12pm
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Terry Baucher says the IRD is keenly targeting cash gains made on property investments - and is likely to get more help from the Government
FMA warning on bank capital notes welcome, but much more can be done to give the Kiwi retail investor a fair go
28th Apr 15, 5:11am
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FMA warning on bank capital notes welcome, but much more can be done to give the Kiwi retail investor a fair go
Roger J Kerr argues the only monetary policy option left for the RBNZ is to force the NZ dollar's value down by intervening in the currency markets
20th Apr 15, 10:44am
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Roger J Kerr argues the only monetary policy option left for the RBNZ is to force the NZ dollar's value down by intervening in the currency markets
Terry Baucher says there is danger in an IRD-sponsored 'hidden policy shift', one that will likely provide 'an even greater incentive' to invest in property
17th Apr 15, 10:04am
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Terry Baucher says there is danger in an IRD-sponsored 'hidden policy shift', one that will likely provide 'an even greater incentive' to invest in property
RBNZ's Grant Spencer says the Govt should reconsider potential policy measures to tackle the tax-preferred status of housing investment
15th Apr 15, 12:45pm
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RBNZ's Grant Spencer says the Govt should reconsider potential policy measures to tackle the tax-preferred status of housing investment
Eric Crampton cheers Labour leader Andrew Little's pointing out of the deadweight costs of taxation
13th Apr 15, 8:21am
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Eric Crampton cheers Labour leader Andrew Little's pointing out of the deadweight costs of taxation
Simon Moutter says offshore online rivals enjoy an unfair tax advantage and should have to make an equal contribution to NZ society
26th Mar 15, 9:36am
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Simon Moutter says offshore online rivals enjoy an unfair tax advantage and should have to make an equal contribution to NZ society
Bernard Hickey says John Key is right to try to protect New Zealand's broad based and low rate tax base from an evaporation into the stateless cloud
22nd Mar 15, 5:00am
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Bernard Hickey says John Key is right to try to protect New Zealand's broad based and low rate tax base from an evaporation into the stateless cloud
Paul Barber on inequality issues and how they relate to obesity, gender, executive pay, unions, zero-hours contracts and the digital divide; Dilbert & more
20th Mar 15, 10:49am
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Paul Barber on inequality issues and how they relate to obesity, gender, executive pay, unions, zero-hours contracts and the digital divide; Dilbert & more
Government says open to ACT suggestion for indexation of income tax thresholds to CPI inflation to avoid 'bracket creep' increasing effective tax rates
19th Mar 15, 5:59pm
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Government says open to ACT suggestion for indexation of income tax thresholds to CPI inflation to avoid 'bracket creep' increasing effective tax rates
Key says Government looking at unilateral consumption tax on online purchases from offshore sites; also looking at making online retailers register for GST
17th Mar 15, 1:38pm
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Key says Government looking at unilateral consumption tax on online purchases from offshore sites; also looking at making online retailers register for GST
Gareth Morgan says that instead of turning foreigners away, we should be making sure we get money out of them
2nd Mar 15, 4:04pm
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Gareth Morgan says that instead of turning foreigners away, we should be making sure we get money out of them
Gareth Morgan says we should have a Comprehensive Capital Income Tax for everyone and that would mean the global elite using NZ would pay their share
28th Feb 15, 9:30am
Gareth Morgan says we should have a Comprehensive Capital Income Tax for everyone and that would mean the global elite using NZ would pay their share
Terry Baucher says a 'rare generational shift' is taking place in international tax - and the implications will be felt for decades
23rd Feb 15, 11:25am
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Terry Baucher says a 'rare generational shift' is taking place in international tax - and the implications will be felt for decades
EY's Aaron Quintal says New Zealanders must understand the OECD's BEPS initiative will see our companies paying more tax overseas
19th Feb 15, 5:00am
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EY's Aaron Quintal says New Zealanders must understand the OECD's BEPS initiative will see our companies paying more tax overseas
ASB preparing to 'vigorously defend' itself in $153 mln retrospective tax dispute with IRD
13th Feb 15, 5:05pm
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ASB preparing to 'vigorously defend' itself in $153 mln retrospective tax dispute with IRD
The IRD giveth and taketh: Terry Baucher reviews the risks of relying on tax benefits to invest in property
11th Dec 14, 12:00pm
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The IRD giveth and taketh: Terry Baucher reviews the risks of relying on tax benefits to invest in property
IRD finds $3.73 of tax fraud for every dollar it spends looking for it