working for families
OECD calls on NZ to implement Capital Gains Tax and land tax to improve savings and investment habits; also wants deposit insurance scheme and higher capital for banks
5th Jun 13, 7:36am
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OECD calls on NZ to implement Capital Gains Tax and land tax to improve savings and investment habits; also wants deposit insurance scheme and higher capital for banks
New Zealand wages attract among the lowest net tax burden of all OECD countries, lowest for families on the average wage
27th Mar 13, 9:53am
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New Zealand wages attract among the lowest net tax burden of all OECD countries, lowest for families on the average wage
Matt Nolan looks at unemployment and calls for policies that help match employees skills to employers requirements in a positive way. Your view?
6th Mar 13, 9:26am
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Matt Nolan looks at unemployment and calls for policies that help match employees skills to employers requirements in a positive way. Your view?
Terry Baucher says the IRD's attempts to collect overdue tax of $7.8 bln is close to "an outright failure - in essence what happened in Greece". He reckons rewarding good behaviour would stop the growing slide into late-payment habits. Your view?
18th Feb 13, 3:31pm
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Terry Baucher says the IRD's attempts to collect overdue tax of $7.8 bln is close to "an outright failure - in essence what happened in Greece". He reckons rewarding good behaviour would stop the growing slide into late-payment habits. Your view?
Terry Baucher's New Year's prediction is that corporates and individuals will become increasingly squeezed by the taxman.
12th Dec 12, 11:38am
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Terry Baucher's New Year's prediction is that corporates and individuals will become increasingly squeezed by the taxman.
When do residential rental activities amount to a business? A recent ruling shows owning as few as five residential rental properties will change your tax status significantly
5th Oct 12, 7:46am
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When do residential rental activities amount to a business? A recent ruling shows owning as few as five residential rental properties will change your tax status significantly
Councils need to regulate, plan, to allow for more affordable housing, Finance Minister English says; 'Govt won't be increasing subsidies, tax breaks to help home buyers'
21st Aug 12, 11:18am
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Councils need to regulate, plan, to allow for more affordable housing, Finance Minister English says; 'Govt won't be increasing subsidies, tax breaks to help home buyers'
Are we saving too much to be able to afford those recent tax cuts? Bernard Hickey says we now have our tax settings seriously out of whack
1st Apr 12, 9:35am
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Are we saving too much to be able to afford those recent tax cuts? Bernard Hickey says we now have our tax settings seriously out of whack
Working for Families tax credits hiked 5.3%, benefit payments hiked 1.77%, Super payments by 2.65%; 'To cover for inflation'
16th Mar 12, 11:39am
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Working for Families tax credits hiked 5.3%, benefit payments hiked 1.77%, Super payments by 2.65%; 'To cover for inflation'
Opinion: It's amazing how critical Labour is of its old policy in its Working for Families extension to beneficiaries; And it supports National's tax changes too
8th Nov 11, 10:22am
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Opinion: It's amazing how critical Labour is of its old policy in its Working for Families extension to beneficiaries; And it supports National's tax changes too
Alex Tarrant asks whether IRD could even implement changes if the govt embarked on widespread tax reform
4th Jul 11, 1:45pm
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Alex Tarrant asks whether IRD could even implement changes if the govt embarked on widespread tax reform
Inland Revenue vested with new powers to direct debit banks accounts for unpaid student loans, child support and working for families
8th Jun 11, 5:45pm
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Inland Revenue vested with new powers to direct debit banks accounts for unpaid student loans, child support and working for families
Govt unveils series of tax tweaks for banks, farmers and rich families as cashed up IRD reaps extra NZ$115.2 mln in unpaid tax
19th May 11, 6:35pm
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Govt unveils series of tax tweaks for banks, farmers and rich families as cashed up IRD reaps extra NZ$115.2 mln in unpaid tax
Budget 2011: Working for Families changes mean lower income families to get more, while most over NZ$60,000 to get less; 7,000 families to drop out
19th May 11, 2:11pm
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Budget 2011: Working for Families changes mean lower income families to get more, while most over NZ$60,000 to get less; 7,000 families to drop out
Govt to avoid credit rating downgrade with Budget even though net govt debt to hit 32% of GDP, economists say
16th May 11, 12:58pm
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Govt to avoid credit rating downgrade with Budget even though net govt debt to hit 32% of GDP, economists say
NZIER says Working for Families poorly targeted as government gets set to cut budget spending, suggests alternative
1st Apr 11, 3:51pm
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NZIER says Working for Families poorly targeted as government gets set to cut budget spending, suggests alternative
April 1 tax changes will mean govt's 2010 tax package will be fiscally negative for 2 more years as it struggles with quake costs
23rd Mar 11, 5:52pm
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April 1 tax changes will mean govt's 2010 tax package will be fiscally negative for 2 more years as it struggles with quake costs
Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Left & right fight over Wff; Crampton's US free trade worries; Collins next Nat leader?; Charlie Chaplin
4th Mar 11, 12:24pm
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Alex's politico-economic blogroll: Left & right fight over Wff; Crampton's US free trade worries; Collins next Nat leader?; Charlie Chaplin
Govt to look at cuts for high Working for Families earners, Prime Minister John Key says
2nd Mar 11, 3:17pm
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Govt to look at cuts for high Working for Families earners, Prime Minister John Key says
Bill English says can't rule out getting rid of Working for Families or interest free student loans. Your view?
1st Mar 11, 3:56pm
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Bill English says can't rule out getting rid of Working for Families or interest free student loans. Your view?
United Future's Dunne attacks home affordability, says families should be able to capitalise Working for Families entitlements in a lump sum to buy a house
5th Feb 11, 11:22am
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United Future's Dunne attacks home affordability, says families should be able to capitalise Working for Families entitlements in a lump sum to buy a house
Minimum family tax credit to rise 5.7% in April next year to cover inflation, GST hike, Revenue Minister Dunne says
16th Nov 10, 3:08pm
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Minimum family tax credit to rise 5.7% in April next year to cover inflation, GST hike, Revenue Minister Dunne says
Fewer number of workers supporting each beneficiary in September quarter
Rental properties have been net loss-makers for the last 14 years, Treasury says
1st Apr 10, 3:40pm
Rental properties have been net loss-makers for the last 14 years, Treasury says
Treasury explains how to receive Working for Families if you earn too much
18th Aug 09, 1:25pm
Treasury explains how to receive Working for Families if you earn too much