Tax
Govt to crack down on multinationals' tax avoidance
The government has announced plans to crack down on multinational companies avoiding taxes in New Zealand. Revenue Minister Judith Collins joins us with the details. Audio
Labour told it's multinational tax policy is "wrong way" to collect money
A tax expert says Labour's threat to slap a punitive tax on multinationals ducking their tax obligations is the wrong way to collect the money. Audio
Labour's multinationals tax plan
Tax expert Geof Nightingale explans how multinationals avoid tax and whether Labour's new plan to stop them, would. Audio
VIDEO: Labour threatens punitive tax on multinationals
Labour leader Andrew Little is promising to claw back hundreds of millions of dollars a year from firms that don't pay their fair share of tax. Video, Audio
NZ 'shamefully' poor on tax policies - Oxfam
New Zealand has one of the world's most unfair tax policies when it comes to closing the gap between rich and poor, a new report has found.
Tax expert explains how Labour's diverted profit tax
Tax expert Michael Littlewood explains how Labour's diverted profit tax would work, imposing a penalty tax on companies artificially diverting their profits to the country that chatges them the… Audio
Thousands of people getting wrong Working for Families payments
Forty percent of people receiving Working For Families payments are being underpaid and about 25 percent are getting too much. Audio
America's complicated tax system, compared to NZ's
Kathryn Ryan talks to US researcher TR Reid about America's complicated tax system, and the loopholes for corporate giants. TR Reid says his country could learn a thing or two from New Zealand's tax… Audio
Auckland DHB ditches tax for sugar drinks conference
The sugar tax conference FIZZ took place at Auckland University yesterday... it was to take place at Auckland's DHB but at the 11th hour, the Ministry of Health changed its mind about lending the… Audio
Govt proposes changes to tax returns process
The government wants to let Inland Revenue chase owed tax and give out tax refunds without people having to file a tax return.
NZers in Australia likely to be stung with Capital Gains Tax
New Zealanders with homes in Australia could be stung almost 50 percent capital gains tax when they sell their home, under new Budget changes; meaning many will be starting to think about moving back… Audio
Tax and Fairness: What's wrong with the system?
New Zealanders are being taxed too harshly, with KiwiSaver funds paying four times as much tax as property investors, a tax expert says.
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Family First not a charity
The Department of Internal Affairs is maintaning its position that lobby group Family First isn't a charity. But founder Bob McCoskrie tells us why it is. Audio
Family First set to lose tax-free status
Family First is expected to be stripped of its tax-free charitable status, with its director vowing to fight any such decision "right to the top".
Cutting negative gearing could push up rents - budget service
The Mangere Budgeting Services Trust Darryl Evans says if taxpayer money is reinvested that great but "we all know the odd rogue landlord" and he has concerns they will pass on the cost to tenants. He… Audio
Labour's tax changes won't cause shockwaves - tax expert
Labour's policy to phase out negative gearing for rental property has raised fears that rents might be pushed up. But Deloitte tax partner Phil Stevenson explains how will it impact on property… Audio
Ground down by negative gearing?
Analysis - Bamboozled by this talk of negative gearing? Jane Patterson explains what it is, what Labour's new tax policy for rental-home owners would do and who it would affect.
Australian budget taps taxpayers and big banks for surplus
Michelle Grattan joins us to discuss the budget in Australia. She says the unexpected bank levy was most likely motivated by the push to reach surplus by 2021. She says foreigners buying into the… Audio
Tax info wrong in one in 20 property documents
Incorrect tax details are being supplied to the government in nearly one in 20 property transactions, but IRD says that a normal rate.
Trump tax plan to slash corporate rates
The move aims to spur economic growth, the Treasury Secretary said.
