Tax
Prevention better than cure in health budget?
Now back to the budget and more tax on tobacco - maybe a levy on sugar? Or perhaps an increase in state-funded lifestyle coaching? Audio
Concern unwitting homeowners will fall into tougher tax law net
An adjunct Professor at Victoria University and former PricewaterhouseCoopers chairman John Shewan. Audio
Property tax on speculators questioned by investors, experts
The Prime Minister is adament his new tax on capital gains is not a capital gains tax rather it is tightening up of the property tax rules by creating what is called a bright line. Audio
John Key does u-turn on property tax
The Prime Minister has in the past made it very clear he opposes CGT. Audio
New tax on capital gains for properties
Property investors say the Government's move to tighten up property tax rules will not solve the Auckland housing market crisis and opposition politicians say the government's running scared of public… Audio
Expert says tougher rules could tighten Auck housing market
A tax practitioner, Geof Nightingale, says the Government's tougher property tax rules could put further pressure on Auckland's overheated market. Audio
Labour says Govt panicked into making tax changes
The Labour Party says the Government has panicked into taking action over Auckland house prices by tightening up tax rules. Audio
Australia and Britain tackle tax evasion
Tax experts think New Zealand would be better off working on an international approach to taxing multinational-company profits, rather than joining forces with Australia and Britain. Audio
Could tax reform ease property owners quake woes?
Proposed changes to the earthquake building code are re-igniting debate over tax breaks for property owers facing massive strengthening costs. Audio
Tax freedom day is today
Today is tax freedom day, the day when New Zealand taxpayers stop paying tax and start earning for themselves. Audio
Tax Law with Andrew Dickeson
Andrew Dickeson looks at tax issues in New Zealand, including why Netflix doesn't have to pay tax, whereas other internet streaming providers like Lightbox and Sky do. Audio
Australia introduces taxes to target foreign investors
Foreign buyers in the state of Victoria will be slugged with a 3 percent tax on the purchase price of their houses. Audio
Australia imposes foreign property investor tax
Foreigners buying houses in the Australian state of Victoria will be subject to two new taxes as the state government tries to cool the rising property market. Audio
IRD might get more money to chase property investors
The Finance Minister says the Government is looking at how tax enforcement can be beefed up to snare investors trading in houses. Audio
NZ Increased taxes and national debt to pay for the war effort
NZ Increased taxes and national debt to pay for the war effort. The track also includes official advice on how to attract civilians into the forces by representing service as a career opportunity… Audio
Tax changes could raise popularity of employee share schemes
KPMG says proposed tax changes could raise the popularity of employee share schemes, providing it doesn't end up costing employers a lot more in administrative costs. Audio
Is it the end of the line for tax returns?
The tax system could be in for the biggest shake up ever seen if government proposals go ahead. Audio
Government invites feedback on ways to improve the tax system
The government is asking the public, business and technology industry experts to give it some ideas on how best to modernise and simplify the tax system, using digital services. Audio
Tax and DIY TV Shows
Tax expert Andrew Dickeson explains the difference between doing up your house and selling it...and doing up a house on TV and selling it. Audio
NZX reaches $1.2m preliminary tax settlement with IRD
The stock market operator, NZX, will set aside 1.2 million dollars to settle a tax bill with Inland Revenue. Audio
