Tax
Improving the tax system. Has the tax working group lifted the debate?
Business commentator Rod Oram talks to Kathryn Ryan about whether the Tax Working Group has shifted the debate on tax reform and finds it lacking. Audio
Could capital gains tax proposals encourage dis-investment?
Tax Working Group dissenter Robin Oliver is a former Inland Revenue deputy commissioner, and a recognised expert on the tax system. While supporting a capital gains tax on rental properties he… Audio
Focus on Politics: Tax proposals
Recommendations for an overhaul of the tax are out, but it will be at least two months before the plan the coalition government intends to adopt is made clear. Audio
Kiwi way of life and the CGT
The Tax Working Group has delivered its recommendations to the government with a Capital Gains Tax rising to the fore. It's suggested a CGT rate of 33 per cent .In the UK it's 28 per cent, in France… Audio
Robin Oliver spoke to Lisa Owen about the tax working group's final report
Former IRD Deputy Commissioner and one of the three dissenting tax group members Robin Oliver spoke to Lisa Owen about the tax working group's final report. Video, Audio
Finance Minister Grant Robertson on capital gains taxes
Finance Minister Grant Robertson joined us to discuss the Tax Working Group's recommendation for a comprehensive capital gains tax covering land, rental properties, holiday homes, most shares and… Video, Audio
Coalition govt to hammer out consensus position on tax changes
Political leaders are now going to have to hammer out a consensus position on tax changes - capital gains tax in particular - after the release of the final Tax Working Group report. Video, Audio
Is it time for charity-owned businesses to start paying tax?
As profits earned by charity-owned businesses continue to skyrocket, critics say a centuries old law which allows them to dodge income tax needs to go. As Nita Blake-Persen reports, you might be… Video, Audio
Tax for multinational companies
The government is introducing a new tax on multinational companies which includes giants such as Facebook, Youtube and Google. We ask tax barrister Mark Keating how this can be enforced and what… Audio
Taxing online companies & China trade relations
Business commentator Rod Oram talks to Kathryn about our trade relations with China, the government's plans to completely revamp polytechs and industry training providers and also plans to tax online… Audio
Govt proposes digital tax for online services
New Zealand is lining up to introduce a new tax on multi-national companies making money out of online services in this country - such as Facebook, Uber and Instagram. Political Editor Jane Patterson… Audio
Tax breaks for more kids
Hungary's Prime Minister says women who have four kids or more will be exempt from income tax for life. Young couples will also be given interest-free loans that will be cancelled once they have 3… Audio
Economist Bernard Hickey: what to make of all the tax talk
Throughout the week tax has been hitting the headlines with National saying their new plan would give the average worker an extra $430 a year. Economist Bernard Hickey looks at the numbers. Audio
McDonalds meets Roald Dahl
McDonalds is replacing its Happy Meal toys with Roald Dahl books - a nice gesture, or effective marketing? Audio
What to make of National's tax plan
National says its new tax plan will give the average worker an extra $430 a year - does that hold up when you jump under the hood? Audio
National puts tax back on the political agenda
National has unveiled a new tax plan that would boost income tax thresholds every three years to keep pace with inflation.
Do we need to rejig the tax system?
Our top tax rate kicks in when your earnings hit $70,000 - much lower than many other places in the world. Tax expert Terry Baucherjoins the panellists to explain why he thinks it's time for a… Audio
Filthy rich: America's richest families hoarding their wealth
Analysis of the fortunes of America's families has found that wealth is concentrating into fewer and fewer hands. Audio
Moneyland: where ill-gotten wealth goes to hide
There is a place that only the absurdly rich frequent and you won't find it on any map. It's a place where money – much of it belonging to kleptocrats and/or looted from nation states – buys you… Video, Audio
Govt surplus 'a testament' to National - Simon Bridges
National's leader Simon Bridges says the government's $5.5bn surplus shows the government inherited a very healthy set of books. Audio