John Cuthbertson
IRD thinks high earners may hide some income due to new tax bracket
The tax department thinks high earners are likely to declare billions of dollars less in income after a new top tax bracket was brought in.
It may cost the Government over $100 million in tax… Audio
How Covid-19 could be helping to daylight the hidden economy
New Zealand's second big Covid lockdown may be helping to shrink the country's hidden economy - the under-the-table work that no one pays tax on.
Working group recommends entension of capital gains tax
The final report of the Tax Working Group is recommending a broad extension of the taxing of capital gains. Audio
Accountants concerned about quality of capital gains tax law
A chartered accountants professional group says the clock is ticking for the government to get a good quality capital gains tax across the line before the 2020 election campaign kicks off. Audio
Tax Working Group report: What to expect
A comprehensive capital gains tax is expected to be the centre-piece of the interim report of the Taxation Working Group when its released today. The group has received some 6,700 submissions and… Audio
Accountants frustrated with sluggish IRD processing
Accountants tell of their continuing frustrations with the Inland Revenue's website. They say the site is sluggish and over the last two weeks has caused huge angst for them and their clients - with… Audio