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<i>Brian Gaynor</i>: Investor priority shift inevitable in decade ahead
The first decade of the 21st century was a good period for the New Zealand economy.
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Property tax plan - how it stacks up
Residential landlords who are retired could be hit hardest if tax changes proposed this week are adopted.
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Govt wary of plan for big change to tax
A proposed overhaul of the tax system brought a cautious response from the Government yesterday.
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Business groups warn against kicking property market in the guts
Business groups say a proposed land tax would have a negative impact on hundreds of thousands of NZers.
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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.
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Key recommendations of the Tax Working Group
Reducing top personal tax rates and having a competitive tax rate with Australia are among the Tax Working Group's recommendations.
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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.