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Chris Worthington: Transformation by policy a pipe dream
Transformation by policy is a pipe-dream. There is no five-step process that will put New Zealand on the path to being richer and better in every way.
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Deficit worse than forecast - $10.1b
The New Zealand government ran an operating deficit of $10.16 billion in the nine months ended March 31, almost 15pc worse than forecast. The government faces a potential credit rating downgrade from Standard and Poor's unless it can...
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Tax man leaves sour taste
The owner of a Chinese restaurant felt like committing suicide after the Inland Revenue Department demanded she produce more than 20 years of tax records.
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Geof Nightingale: Selective GST use noble but foolish
Someone once said for every tax problem there is a solution that is straightforward, uncomplicated and wrong.
![Bernard Hickey: Deeper into mire as tax reforms fail](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bernard Hickey: Deeper into mire as tax reforms fail
Last year's tax reforms are not working...
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Treasury argues for lower tax
A Treasury paper out today argues for lower tax and less government spending, saying the size and the structure of government plays an important role in economic performance.
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Clampdown on tax credits as changes kick in
Thousands of households could lose their eligibility for Working for Families tax credits from tomorrow, but companies and beneficiaries stand to gain as a raft of regulatory changes across government departments kicks in.