Tax reform
Chris Trotter says Matthew Hooton’s support for Winston Peters’ New Zealand Futures Fund reflects the Radical Right’s newfound reluctance to bet everything on the efficacy of market forces
21st Oct 24, 8:24am
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Chris Trotter says Matthew Hooton’s support for Winston Peters’ New Zealand Futures Fund reflects the Radical Right’s newfound reluctance to bet everything on the efficacy of market forces
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 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
Labour caucus backs Chris Hipkins as leader and reconsiders tax policy for 2026
7th Nov 23, 2:37pm
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Labour caucus backs Chris Hipkins as leader and reconsiders tax policy for 2026
A super-majority of voters want to fix tax bracket creep but only two political parties agree
24th Jun 23, 9:01am
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A super-majority of voters want to fix tax bracket creep but only two political parties agree
The International Monetary Fund thinks New Zealand should reform its tax system, freeze minimum wage, and spend less money
14th Jun 23, 3:00pm
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The International Monetary Fund thinks New Zealand should reform its tax system, freeze minimum wage, and spend less money
Most countries in the world agreed on a major tax reform in 2021. Now it’s time to follow through with implementation, says the IMF
18th Feb 23, 9:44am
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Most countries in the world agreed on a major tax reform in 2021. Now it’s time to follow through with implementation, says the IMF
Te wiki o te tāke: Depreciating buildings; who are taxed the heaviest? and the OECD says housing should be taxed
24th Jul 22, 3:16pm
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Te wiki o te tāke: Depreciating buildings; who are taxed the heaviest? and the OECD says housing should be taxed
Te wiki o te tāke: Using tax law against gangs, OECD tax coordination on MNCs, Ireland's tax risks, IRD back liquidating defaulters, & more
17th Jul 22, 11:37am
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Te wiki o te tāke: Using tax law against gangs, OECD tax coordination on MNCs, Ireland's tax risks, IRD back liquidating defaulters, & more
In Australia, massive debt incurred to ride out the pandemic needs a solution involving tax, but populism not good public policy rules and Ross Still thinks a tax solution to aid their recovery won't be found soon
17th Dec 21, 11:05am
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In Australia, massive debt incurred to ride out the pandemic needs a solution involving tax, but populism not good public policy rules and Ross Still thinks a tax solution to aid their recovery won't be found soon
Tax Working Group proposal for vacant land tax that was referred for further investigation by Finance Minister Grant Robertson has been given a firm thumbs-down
12th Dec 19, 2:00pm
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Tax Working Group proposal for vacant land tax that was referred for further investigation by Finance Minister Grant Robertson has been given a firm thumbs-down
Auckland Council says there would be economic and administrative issues with introducing a vacant land tax and questions whether it could be justified
19th Aug 19, 3:28pm
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Auckland Council says there would be economic and administrative issues with introducing a vacant land tax and questions whether it could be justified
Government maintains introducing a vacant land tax in the short term is unfeasible; says it's open to reviewing the scope of the bright-line test and the ring-fencing of rental losses
11th Aug 19, 6:42am
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Government maintains introducing a vacant land tax in the short term is unfeasible; says it's open to reviewing the scope of the bright-line test and the ring-fencing of rental losses
Robertson pushes ahead with TWG recommendation to investigate a vacant land tax, despite Treasury and the IRD saying there's no evidence to suggest it'll stop land bankers and improve housing affordability
12th Jun 19, 9:21am
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Robertson pushes ahead with TWG recommendation to investigate a vacant land tax, despite Treasury and the IRD saying there's no evidence to suggest it'll stop land bankers and improve housing affordability
Finance Minister Grant Robertson on the effectiveness of taxing land bankers, why the bright-line test won't be extended and whether his tax review was doomed to fail from the start
18th Apr 19, 11:48am
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson on the effectiveness of taxing land bankers, why the bright-line test won't be extended and whether his tax review was doomed to fail from the start
MMP in action: Jenée Tibshraeny on the politics of the Government putting a Capital Gains Tax to bed
17th Apr 19, 7:40pm
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MMP in action: Jenée Tibshraeny on the politics of the Government putting a Capital Gains Tax to bed
Prime Minister says Govt unable to find 'consensus' and is ruling out a Capital Gains Tax under her leadership
17th Apr 19, 2:09pm
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Prime Minister says Govt unable to find 'consensus' and is ruling out a Capital Gains Tax under her leadership
Government expected to respond to Tax Working Group recommendations on Wednesday afternoon; Associate Finance Minister on Wednesday morning says no decision's been made on a capital gains tax
17th Apr 19, 9:00am
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Government expected to respond to Tax Working Group recommendations on Wednesday afternoon; Associate Finance Minister on Wednesday morning says no decision's been made on a capital gains tax
PM Jacinda Ardern refuses to say whether she'd prefer tax reform to be revenue-neutral despite instructing the Tax Working Group to put revenue-neutral packages on the table
11th Mar 19, 5:40pm
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PM Jacinda Ardern refuses to say whether she'd prefer tax reform to be revenue-neutral despite instructing the Tax Working Group to put revenue-neutral packages on the table
Labour more discreet than NZ First in gauging public opinion on the introduction of a capital gains tax through an online poll
11th Mar 19, 12:49pm
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Labour more discreet than NZ First in gauging public opinion on the introduction of a capital gains tax through an online poll
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says it isn't unreasonable to pay Michael Cullen up to $1062 a day to spend the next four months defending the integrity of the TWG report
7th Mar 19, 4:09pm
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says it isn't unreasonable to pay Michael Cullen up to $1062 a day to spend the next four months defending the integrity of the TWG report
Where would a watered-down, politically palatable version of the Tax Working Group's recommendations leave us? Jenée Tibshraeny struggles to find the modelling
26th Feb 19, 10:08am
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Where would a watered-down, politically palatable version of the Tax Working Group's recommendations leave us? Jenée Tibshraeny struggles to find the modelling
David Hargreaves has a quick look at some of the florid prose that has greeted the Tax Working Group's final recommendations
21st Feb 19, 2:22pm
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David Hargreaves has a quick look at some of the florid prose that has greeted the Tax Working Group's final recommendations
Government taking 'measured' approach as coalition partners seek consensus on Tax Working Group's findings; Winston Peters sticks to the script
21st Feb 19, 1:48pm
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Government taking 'measured' approach as coalition partners seek consensus on Tax Working Group's findings; Winston Peters sticks to the script
National Party reacts to Tax Working Group recommendations; Simon Bridges says the TWG recommendations are 'an attack on the Kiwi way of life'
21st Feb 19, 12:52pm
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National Party reacts to Tax Working Group recommendations; Simon Bridges says the TWG recommendations are 'an attack on the Kiwi way of life'