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Tax policy

The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Government's tax and social policy work programme announced. More on Inland Revenue’s crack down on student loan debt. And why we might need to pay more tax
19th Nov 24, 11:42am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Government's tax and social policy work programme announced. More on Inland Revenue’s crack down on student loan debt. And why we might need to pay more tax
Government plans to review tax status of commercial charities and the NZ Super Fund but wants policy changes to be fiscally neutral
14th Nov 24, 5:00am
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Government plans to review tax status of commercial charities and the NZ Super Fund but wants policy changes to be fiscally neutral
The New Zealand Tax Podcast - a historic UK Budget with implications worldwide, and IRD’s crackdown continues
7th Nov 24, 9:26am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast - a historic UK Budget with implications worldwide, and IRD’s crackdown continues
Countries all over the world are facing record tax burdens to cover the rising cost of healthcare and other age-related services
2nd Nov 24, 12:13pm
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Countries all over the world are facing record tax burdens to cover the rising cost of healthcare and other age-related services
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – foreign investment fund stats indicate non-compliance; and the winners of this year's Tax Policy Charitable Trust Scholarship
31st Oct 24, 3:03pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – foreign investment fund stats indicate non-compliance; and the winners of this year's Tax Policy Charitable Trust Scholarship
A majority of voters want to tax property investor profits but not other assets
29th Oct 24, 12:49pm
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A majority of voters want to tax property investor profits but not other assets
Ross Stitt reports on the energised debate in Australia over house prices and affordability, triggered by a Prime Minister's purchase
26th Oct 24, 10:10am
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Ross Stitt reports on the energised debate in Australia over house prices and affordability, triggered by a Prime Minister's purchase
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – Coleman calls for a better KiwiSaver, PM gets it wrong on KiwiSaver, privacy busted on IRD tax deduction Notices, tip-off & audits
20th Oct 24, 6:55pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – Coleman calls for a better KiwiSaver, PM gets it wrong on KiwiSaver, privacy busted on IRD tax deduction Notices, tip-off & audits
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – Matthew Handford makes the case for establishing a Tax Law Commission as a way to stop the erosion of the Generic Tax Policy best-practice processes
13th Oct 24, 4:00pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – Matthew Handford makes the case for establishing a Tax Law Commission as a way to stop the erosion of the Generic Tax Policy best-practice processes
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: latest OECD report shows tax rates around the world on the increase; ACC cracks down on overseas earners; how Australians apparently get bigger tax refunds
7th Oct 24, 9:36am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: latest OECD report shows tax rates around the world on the increase; ACC cracks down on overseas earners; how Australians apparently get bigger tax refunds
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: FBT and motor vehicle travel between home and work, the two-pillar solution for international tax inches forward. And the capital gains tax debate gets spicier
2nd Oct 24, 12:30pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: FBT and motor vehicle travel between home and work, the two-pillar solution for international tax inches forward. And the capital gains tax debate gets spicier
Stabilising debt is only the first step to sustainable spending policies and more changes are needed as New Zealand population ages, says Treasury’s Dominick Stephens
30th Sep 24, 12:37pm
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Stabilising debt is only the first step to sustainable spending policies and more changes are needed as New Zealand population ages, says Treasury’s Dominick Stephens
The New Zealand Tax Podcast - is the current GST threshold holding back business and leading to tax evasion? More evidence of Inland Revenue’s crackdown on non-compliance. And new research fuels the debate about taxing capital
27th Sep 24, 6:37am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast - is the current GST threshold holding back business and leading to tax evasion? More evidence of Inland Revenue’s crackdown on non-compliance. And new research fuels the debate about taxing capital
ANZ chief executive Antonia Watson says the time has come for a capital gains tax, despite it coming with high compliance costs
25th Sep 24, 6:17pm
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ANZ chief executive Antonia Watson says the time has come for a capital gains tax, despite it coming with high compliance costs
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – taxing capital back on the agenda; should the NZ Super Fund be tax exempt; who is Inland Revenue sharing our data with; and a bad week in the European courts for Apple & Google
17th Sep 24, 6:03pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – taxing capital back on the agenda; should the NZ Super Fund be tax exempt; who is Inland Revenue sharing our data with; and a bad week in the European courts for Apple & Google
Finance Minister Nicola Willis committed to 'challenging' future spending limits in order to deliver the full tax cuts as promised on the campaign trail
14th Sep 24, 4:40pm
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis committed to 'challenging' future spending limits in order to deliver the full tax cuts as promised on the campaign trail
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Treasury staff say a government plan to pay for superannuation should not be delayed, as the ageing population may need decades to respond to policy changes
13th Sep 24, 2:35pm
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Treasury staff say a government plan to pay for superannuation should not be delayed, as the ageing population may need decades to respond to policy changes
Treasury advised Nicola Willis her tax package would reduce inflation and interest rates but should be trimmed by $500 million to help balance the budget faster
13th Sep 24, 6:33am
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Treasury advised Nicola Willis her tax package would reduce inflation and interest rates but should be trimmed by $500 million to help balance the budget faster
The New Zealand Tax Podcast – a proposal for a simplified fringe benefit tax regime for small businesses
8th Sep 24, 2:55pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast – a proposal for a simplified fringe benefit tax regime for small businesses
Chris Hipkins says new taxes will be needed to fund healthcare and pensions for an ageing population without running up debt in the future
7th Sep 24, 9:35am
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Chris Hipkins says new taxes will be needed to fund healthcare and pensions for an ageing population without running up debt in the future
The New Zealand Tax Podcast - a new tax bill, insights from Inland Revenue’s transfer pricing questionnaires, and the IRD comes knocking
4th Sep 24, 1:51pm
The New Zealand Tax Podcast - a new tax bill, insights from Inland Revenue’s transfer pricing questionnaires, and the IRD comes knocking
The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Inland Revenue consults on the future structure of the tax system, comparing NZ with OECD averages which are dominated by the Europeans
25th Aug 24, 10:45am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast - Inland Revenue consults on the future structure of the tax system, comparing NZ with OECD averages which are dominated by the Europeans
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Inland Revenue cranks up the pressure on liquor outlets, issues draft guidance on the taxation of share investments. And tax and the Olympics - a cautionary tale involving the rapper Snoop Dogg
22nd Aug 24, 1:15pm
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Inland Revenue cranks up the pressure on liquor outlets, issues draft guidance on the taxation of share investments. And tax and the Olympics - a cautionary tale involving the rapper Snoop Dogg
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Terry Baucher looks back at his last 20 years in tax, after looking at the latest on look-through companies
12th Aug 24, 10:17am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Terry Baucher looks back at his last 20 years in tax, after looking at the latest on look-through companies
The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Matthew Seddon suggests imposing withholding taxes on organisations that engage independent contractors, including through electronic marketplaces
6th Aug 24, 5:00am
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The New Zealand Tax Podcast: Matthew Seddon suggests imposing withholding taxes on organisations that engage independent contractors, including through electronic marketplaces