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Aust unveils mining tax, cuts company rates
Australia will impose a new tax on mining projects, cut company tax rates and boost workers' pension savings in a sweeping pre-election overhaul.
Govt's operating balance healthier than expected
The Government's bank balance is better than forecast ahead of next month's Budget, but its income from tax has taken a hit.
Dunne tips property tax change, lower personal tax
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has tipped a new property investment tax and lower personal taxes in this year's Budget.
Landlords taking money we need - exporter
Critics say our obsession with property is draining money away from real businesses, which create jobs and make New Zealand richer.
English dampens hopes of big tax cut
Finance Minister Bill English has poured cold water on hopes of a cut in the top income tax rate to 30 per cent.
Govt still pondering company tax cuts
Finance Minister Bill English says aligning the top personal, trust and company tax rates is still on the table.
Five big takeouts that business expects from Key's speech
How will business judge John Key's economic plans? Pretty well - if he meets the five key criteria, writes Fran O’Sullivan.
Govt wary of plan for big change to tax
A proposed overhaul of the tax system brought a cautious response from the Government yesterday.
Govt 'carefully considering' radical tax report
Finance Minister Bill English says he will be "carefully considering" advice to raise GST and cut personal income tax rates as he puts together his Budget.
Cut income tax, raise GST - report
The Government has been advised to consider "significant changes" to make New Zealand's tax system fairer and more effective.
Key hints at property tax, GST rise not ruled out
John Key has indicated the Govt is open to reform which trades personal income tax cuts for some form of tax on investment property.
Key says personal tax cuts still on Govt agenda
Prime Minster John Key has indicated personal tax cuts, as well as wider tax reform, will be on the Government's agenda this year.
ACC, Super Fund prop up Govt books as tax take dwindles
The investment portfolios of ACC and the New Zealand Superannuation Fund continued to prop up the government's books as corporate and personal tax revenues dwindled, says Treasury.
Working group backs extending PIE tax rate to other investments
The Tax Working Group sees merit in extending the 30 per cent PIE regime to the taxation of other forms of investment income.