Capital Gains Tax
'What we've got here is a tax on a tax' - Simon Bridges
The National Party leader Simon Bridges says a capital gains tax would affect the middle section of New Zealand, while the wealthy would always be fine. 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
NZ First seek own advice on capital gains tax
New Zealand First is seeking its own advice on a capital gains tax, as three dissenting members of the working group call for a scaled-back version of it. Audio
Tax Working Group recommendations: What it means for you
The Tax Working Group's final report suggests an expansion of the taxing of capital gains aimed at easing the burden from income and sales taxes. Here's what the recommendations could mean for you.
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
Capital Gains Tax
The Tax Working Group has today announced its recommendations. The least surprising thing is the long-anticipated Capital Gains Tax - which is the tax on the profit from the sale of an asset. The… Audio
Are we headed toward a Capital Gains Tax?
The Tax Working Group is recommending a Capital Gains Tax. Gyles Beckford joins us to explain what the Group's recommendations mean for ordinary New Zealanders. 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
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
Devil in detail of any capital gains tax
A comprehensive capital gains tax is expected to be the centre-piece of the interim report of the Taxation Working Group, which is due to be delivered to the government this week. Audio
Capital gains gets tick from Aus tax expert
An Australian tax expert has thrown his weight behind a capital gains tax on property sales barring the family home.
Michael Cullen - land tax, wealth tax, environment tax?
Is a shake up of the tax system looming? How likely are new taxes such as a broader capital gains tax, environmental taxes, and wealth taxes? The government's tax working group, headed by former the… Audio
Greens push first-term capital gains tax, Labour says no
The Labour Party will not negotiate with the Greens over bringing in a capital gains tax in a potential first term of government. This is despite Greens leader James Shaw saying the tax would be a… Audio
Greens target capital gains tax but Labour won't budge
The Greens would want a capital gains tax introduced in the first term, if they went into coalition with Labour, but Labour says it's not prepared to negotiate.
Labour clarifies land tax position
Labour's leader has ruled out introducing any tax which would hit either the family home or the land it sits on, saying that's "completely off the table".
Labour rules out land tax on family home
Jacinda Ardern has ruled out applying a capital gains tax and land tax to the family home, but would not rule out a land tax on additional residential sections. Video, Audio
Campaign day 2: let's talk about tax, baby
It's day two of the election campaign and Labour faced pressure to provide more detail on its tax plans, but is keeping its cards close to its chest - for now.
Labour shifts on capital gains tax, but leaves door open
Labour has changed its position under its new leader Jacinda Ardern, and now says it will leave the door open to introduce a capital gains tax in its first term if it's elected to government. 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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Little-known tax law could hit Auckland landowners
Landowners hoping to benefit from zoning changes under the Auckland Unitary Plan could be hit by a little-known tax law, a top lawyer says.
