Tax
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.
Biggest change in tax US since Reagan era just announced
The White House is calling it the most significant tax reform legislation since 1986 and one of the biggest tax cuts in American history. Geof Nightingale from Price Waterhouse Coopers, says the… Audio
Major tax reforms announced in the US
The Trump administration has just announced a package of major tax reforms. It's proposing a 15 percent tax rate for business, to reduce the number of tax brackets from 7 to 3 and to double the… Audio
Govt considers raising tax threshold for some
The Finance Minister wants to raise the tax threshold for middle-income earners but won't say whether that will be announced in next month's Budget.
NZ wage earners among the lowest taxed in OECD
A new report from the OECD shows out of 35 countries New Zealand and Chile workers are taxed the least, and those in Belguim and France the most. As Patrick O'Meara report, this comes as the… Audio
NZers among the lowest taxed in OECD
New Zealand wage earners are among the most lightly taxed in the developed world.
