Wealth gaps on the increase - Tax Justice Aotearoa

Oxfam’s challenge to governments round the world is set out in its latest report, Public Good or Private Wealth? Tax Justice Aotearoa (TJA) welcomes the study which shines a light on how the extreme gap between the rich and poor is undermining the fight against poverty.

Kiwis struggling as tax take nears 50K per household - ACT

Hardworking Kiwis are struggling under the strain of taxes with total government revenue now representing close to $50,000 per household, according to ACT Leader David Seymour.

Impact of rental property tax change could be huge - Mike Butler

The impact of a law-change to ring-fence rental property tax losses could be huge and sudden because owners absorbing loss with no prospect of gain will sell, Tenancies War spokesman Mike Butler said today.

Wage claim disruption easily fixed - Social Credit

The government could head off the avalanche of wage claims that will cause significant disruption for the public and drive up inflation, by scrapping GST and replacing it with a transactions tax.

International tourists and Kiwis boost tourism spend - Stats NZ

Continued growth in overseas visitor numbers, and a buoyant domestic tourism market, drove tourism spending to $39.1 billion in the year ended March 2018, Stats NZ said today.

New tax legislation to ensure greater fairness

New tax legislation has been introduced to Parliament to ensure greater fairness in the way the tax system shapes commerce, investment decisions and social policies.

School based toothbrushing on top of priority list for professional association

New Zealand Dental and Oral Health Therapists Association applauds the Prime Minister and the Ministry for embarking on this journey to better the lives of our tamariki/rangatahi.

Tax Outturn Data October 2018

Tables of monthly tax revenue and receipts from collecting departments

Financial Statements of Govt of NZ for the four months ended 31 October 2018

The Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the four months ended 31 October 2018 were released by the Treasury today. The statements are compared against forecasts based on the 2018 Budget Economic and Fiscal Update (BEFU 2018) published on 17 May 2018.

Crown accounts reflect strong economic fundamentals - Robertson

New Zealand’s strong economic fundamentals continue to show through in the Crown accounts, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says.

The Treasury today released the Crown accounts for the four months ended 31 October.