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Tax policy

The New Zealand Tax Podcast – The Minister of Finance hints at review of charitable tax exemption; Inland Revenue targets smaller liquor outlets; How effective marginal tax rates act as disincentives
23rd Jun 24, 3:54pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – The Minister of Finance hints at review of charitable tax exemption; Inland Revenue targets smaller liquor outlets; How effective marginal tax rates act as disincentives
The New Zealand Tax Podcast - the awkward discussion we’re not having. And Budget papers reveal how some could now have an effective tax rate of 128% - or even more
16th Jun 24, 5:13pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast - the awkward discussion we’re not having. And Budget papers reveal how some could now have an effective tax rate of 128% - or even more
Crown finances for the first 10 months of the year are some $1.7 billion better than was forecast in last week's Budget due to higher than expected tax revenue
5th Jun 24, 11:14am
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Crown finances for the first 10 months of the year are some $1.7 billion better than was forecast in last week's Budget due to higher than expected tax revenue
Finance Minister Nicola Willis delivers on her income tax promise
30th May 24, 2:01pm
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis delivers on her income tax promise
Treasury forecasts show weak economic growth will keep the Crown accounts in deficit until 2028 and add $50 billion to the national debt
30th May 24, 2:01pm
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Treasury forecasts show weak economic growth will keep the Crown accounts in deficit until 2028 and add $50 billion to the national debt
The Budget should reveal tax cut details and a spending plan showing a surplus in 2028
30th May 24, 6:36am
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The Budget should reveal tax cut details and a spending plan showing a surplus in 2028
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – Budget preview: What might Inland Revenue get funding for and how Nicola Willis could raise $400 million
26th May 24, 7:24pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – Budget preview: What might Inland Revenue get funding for and how Nicola Willis could raise $400 million
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Major tax cuts in the Australian Budget; the problem with Facebook; and Treasury suggests a capital gains tax as part of 'structural reform'
21st May 24, 11:55am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Major tax cuts in the Australian Budget; the problem with Facebook; and Treasury suggests a capital gains tax as part of 'structural reform'
A short-sighted Budget 2024 will leave 'deep economic scars' for the next Labour Government to fix, finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says
21st May 24, 10:24am
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A short-sighted Budget 2024 will leave 'deep economic scars' for the next Labour Government to fix, finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says
The Coalition Government has an opportunity to design a conservative tax reform package reducing the need for more radical reforms, Dan Brunskill says
18th May 24, 9:10am
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The Coalition Government has an opportunity to design a conservative tax reform package reducing the need for more radical reforms, Dan Brunskill says
Indexing tax brackets to inflation has enormous support among voters but Treasury warns fiscal drag has been crucial to funding successive governments
16th May 24, 12:01pm
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Indexing tax brackets to inflation has enormous support among voters but Treasury warns fiscal drag has been crucial to funding successive governments
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Budget 2024 will not contain any unexpected ‘bells and whistles’
15th May 24, 3:25pm
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Budget 2024 will not contain any unexpected ‘bells and whistles’
Treasury advice released this week warned the Coalition Government it would struggle to fund its election promises without raising tax revenues
15th May 24, 7:44am
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Treasury advice released this week warned the Coalition Government it would struggle to fund its election promises without raising tax revenues
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: The Finance Minister confirms tax thresholds will rise, the OECD calls for a capital gains tax, and reflections on 40 years working in tax
12th May 24, 4:03pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: The Finance Minister confirms tax thresholds will rise, the OECD calls for a capital gains tax, and reflections on 40 years working in tax
The full force of monetary policy has yet to be felt in the New Zealand economy and will arrive alongside a pull-back in public spending later this year
8th May 24, 7:50am
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The full force of monetary policy has yet to be felt in the New Zealand economy and will arrive alongside a pull-back in public spending later this year
Government revenue is tracking $1.6 billion below forecast as Budget 2024 approaches
7th May 24, 11:08am
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Government revenue is tracking $1.6 billion below forecast as Budget 2024 approaches
The New Zealand Tax Podcast; The calm before the storm? The tax wedge increases for workers. And more from the Titans of Tax
5th May 24, 5:39pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast; The calm before the storm? The tax wedge increases for workers. And more from the Titans of Tax
Reserve Bank says the Coalition's tax policies will increase houses prices and put pressure on cash-strapped commercial property owners
1st May 24, 6:23pm
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Reserve Bank says the Coalition's tax policies will increase houses prices and put pressure on cash-strapped commercial property owners
Local Government New Zealand wants the Government to give councils more than $1.1 billion earned each year from the GST on local rates
1st May 24, 6:48am
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Local Government New Zealand wants the Government to give councils more than $1.1 billion earned each year from the GST on local rates
The New Zealand Tax Podcast Special episode with three of the gurus of New Zealand tax Rob McLeod, Robin Oliver and Geof Nightingale
28th Apr 24, 2:00pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast Special episode with three of the gurus of New Zealand tax Rob McLeod, Robin Oliver and Geof Nightingale
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: The religious organisation charitable exemption in line for a review. And FBT to get new focus from the IRD
21st Apr 24, 5:20pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: The religious organisation charitable exemption in line for a review. And FBT to get new focus from the IRD
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Inland Revenue gets tough with construction industry bad debtors as they roll out a range of actions targeting tax evaders
14th Apr 24, 5:02pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Inland Revenue gets tough with construction industry bad debtors as they roll out a range of actions targeting tax evaders
Finance Minister Nicola Willis admits New Zealand’s current debt levels are prudent but says they shouldn’t be allowed to rise
11th Apr 24, 12:28pm
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis admits New Zealand’s current debt levels are prudent but says they shouldn’t be allowed to rise
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Confusion over new Apps Tax; Treasury analyses the effects of taxes and benefits; and are the Australian raids on the business operations of the Exclusive Brethren an example for Inland Revenue?
8th Apr 24, 10:18am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Confusion over new Apps Tax; Treasury analyses the effects of taxes and benefits; and are the Australian raids on the business operations of the Exclusive Brethren an example for Inland Revenue?
Finance Minister Nicola Willis faces surplus slipping beyond 2028 as economic forecast worsens
27th Mar 24, 1:27pm
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis faces surplus slipping beyond 2028 as economic forecast worsens