Susan St John
An open letter warns the Coalition Government's focus on balancing the budget could hurt its economic growth goals
21st Nov 24, 5:00am
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An open letter warns the Coalition Government's focus on balancing the budget could hurt its economic growth goals
Eric Frykberg goes in search of solutions to superannuation affordability and looks at how past decisions have shaped today's super situation
23rd Jun 23, 10:21am
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Eric Frykberg goes in search of solutions to superannuation affordability and looks at how past decisions have shaped today's super situation
KiwiSaver is not designed to include everybody, and the whole scheme needs an urgent shakeup to avert poverty for many. Susan St John explains
27th Dec 21, 6:47pm
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KiwiSaver is not designed to include everybody, and the whole scheme needs an urgent shakeup to avert poverty for many. Susan St John explains
The Week in Tax: Donald Rumsfeld’s reminder about the financial arrangements rules, an update on the interest limitation proposals, and is it time for a Fair Economic Return for property?
25th Jul 21, 4:13pm
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The Week in Tax: Donald Rumsfeld’s reminder about the financial arrangements rules, an update on the interest limitation proposals, and is it time for a Fair Economic Return for property?
Economist Brian Easton says the mainly neoliberal regime for the housing market since the early 1990s does not work
12th Jul 21, 8:49am
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Economist Brian Easton says the mainly neoliberal regime for the housing market since the early 1990s does not work
Wealth taxes, taxes to address the 'climate emergency', and more active IRD enforcement are all trends Terry Baucher thinks we are likely to see this year
24th Jan 21, 10:59am
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Wealth taxes, taxes to address the 'climate emergency', and more active IRD enforcement are all trends Terry Baucher thinks we are likely to see this year
Susan St John makes the case for taxing a deemed rate of return on excessive real estate holdings (after a family home exemption), to redirect scarce housing resources to where they are needed most
26th Dec 20, 9:31am
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Susan St John makes the case for taxing a deemed rate of return on excessive real estate holdings (after a family home exemption), to redirect scarce housing resources to where they are needed most
Geoff Simmons acknowledges Universal Basic Income isn’t a panacea, but argues it does provide a basic platform of dignity upon which people can stand and reach for their goals
29th Apr 20, 8:04am
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Geoff Simmons acknowledges Universal Basic Income isn’t a panacea, but argues it does provide a basic platform of dignity upon which people can stand and reach for their goals
The Government created KiwiSaver to help us save for retirement. Does it need to create 'KiwiSpend' to ensure those savings go the distance in retirement?
22nd Oct 19, 6:22am
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The Government created KiwiSaver to help us save for retirement. Does it need to create 'KiwiSpend' to ensure those savings go the distance in retirement?
Terry Baucher introduces the biggest OECD changes to international tax since the 1920s. The Government has a surplus. And Inland Revenue plays Jekyll and Hyde
15th Oct 19, 11:00am
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Terry Baucher introduces the biggest OECD changes to international tax since the 1920s. The Government has a surplus. And Inland Revenue plays Jekyll and Hyde
Interim Retirement Commissioner Peter Cordtz says a proposal for a special tax scale for those over 65 that could help claw back NZ Super from high income earners is an idea that might be worth exploring
9th Oct 19, 3:01pm
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Interim Retirement Commissioner Peter Cordtz says a proposal for a special tax scale for those over 65 that could help claw back NZ Super from high income earners is an idea that might be worth exploring
Despite the bitter disappointment of those who backed capital gains tax for a win, it’s not the only horse in the wealth tax race, Max Rashbrooke studies the form guide
1st May 19, 9:28am
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Despite the bitter disappointment of those who backed capital gains tax for a win, it’s not the only horse in the wealth tax race, Max Rashbrooke studies the form guide
Susan St John says the minority report from the Tax Working Group should be taken seriously if the desire is to reduce inequality and improve housing affordability
28th Mar 19, 10:09am
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Susan St John says the minority report from the Tax Working Group should be taken seriously if the desire is to reduce inequality and improve housing affordability
Susan St John says altering NZ Super to a basic income could save 10% of the net cost from the upper end of the distribution while leaving the majority of superannuitants little affected
17th May 16, 11:27am
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Susan St John says altering NZ Super to a basic income could save 10% of the net cost from the upper end of the distribution while leaving the majority of superannuitants little affected
The Retirement Policy and Research Centre suggests that an income test using the tax system could deliver national super savings without causing material hardship
18th Feb 15, 3:22pm
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The Retirement Policy and Research Centre suggests that an income test using the tax system could deliver national super savings without causing material hardship
People with overseas pensions suffer varying degrees of anomalies and injustice. There is little cost little to fix that, says Susan St John
29th Jul 14, 11:57am
People with overseas pensions suffer varying degrees of anomalies and injustice. There is little cost little to fix that, says Susan St John
The RPRC looks at the new Labour Party KiwiSaver policy in detail, identifying the helpful aspects and calling out new problems they will cause
2nd Jul 14, 1:57pm
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The RPRC looks at the new Labour Party KiwiSaver policy in detail, identifying the helpful aspects and calling out new problems they will cause
Retirement Policy and Research Centre recommends mininum 25 year residency requirement to qualify for NZ Super. Your thoughts?
25th May 12, 5:17pm
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Retirement Policy and Research Centre recommends mininum 25 year residency requirement to qualify for NZ Super. Your thoughts?
Rising food prices and cost of living blamed for exponential increase in food bank demand in Auckland and nation-wide
10th Jun 11, 2:41pm
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Rising food prices and cost of living blamed for exponential increase in food bank demand in Auckland and nation-wide