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NZ has fourth lowest GST rate in OECD: survey
New Zealand has one of the lowest GST rates in the OECD, despite households now being charged at a higher rate than before.
Henderson seeks deal on paying creditors
Auckland property developer David Henderson is seeking approval for a plan to pay his creditors in a bid to avert bankruptcy.
<i>GST Countdown:</i> Tax cuts will help shield the blow
Tax cuts will help shield the blow from higher retail prices, says Phil O'Reilly.
Freightways profit falls 2 per cent
Freightways' performance in the second half of the year has shown good improvement, says the company.
ASB Bank profit dips, impairments nearly halve
Profits have dipped at ASB Bank, but loan impairment charges have halved.
Aussie changes to company tax rates good for NZ
Finance Minister Bill English says Australia's company tax cuts will benefit New Zealand.
Australia drops mining tax
A compromise deal over the taxation of Australian mining companies has been announced by new PM Julia Gillard.
Accounting for Budget proves big hurdle
Budget accounting changes that will hit corporate headline profits by hundreds of millions of dollars have been condemned by tax experts.
<i>Gareth Morgan:</i> One step forward, and then a stumble
Bill English has taken a step back by dropping the company tax rate precipitously.
IRD may hit commercial fit-outs
The Government has embarked on a path to abolish building depreciation on virtually every building type and could hit depreciation claims on commercial building fit-outs in future, says Bayleys Valuations director John Freeman.