Opposition Leader condemns Christchurch attack
Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges has condemned the Christchurch attacks and expresses condolences to the people of Canterbury. “Details are still emerging but the attacks are shocking. “We stand...
Nash acting like Minister Against Small Business
Stuart Nash seems oblivious to the harm a Capital Gains Tax would cause small business owners, National’s Small Business spokesperson Jacqui Dean says. “The Minister for Small Business said last...
Taxpayers paying for Mr Twyford’s mistakes
Housing Minister Phil Twyford’s contract to underwrite KiwiBuild houses with developer Mike Greer Homes is looking murkier and murkier, National’s Housing spokesperson Judith Collins says. “There were 13 houses already...
Wellington bustastrophe is now a Govt failure
Continuing issues with Wellington’s public transport system, including driver shortages and service cut backs, demand a genuine response from central Government, local National Party Wellington-based MPs say. Associate Transport spokesperson...
Govt won’t rule out taxing the family home
The Government is providing no certainty to homeowners, despite claiming the family home would be exempt from a Capital Gains Tax because it won’t say whether a home-based business or...
CGT valuations would pile on costs, benefit no-one
Valuing every single business, farm, rental property or family bach to comply with a Capital Gains Tax regime would impose billions of dollars of costs on New Zealanders while benefiting...
CGT would hit over 400,000 properties in New Zealand
Labour’s proposed Capital Gains Tax would apply to more than 400,000 properties around the country because they are greater than 4,500 square metres, Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges says....
Nash must be deaf to SME concerns over CGT
It is hard to believe that the Minister for Small Business hasn’t heard from a single small business on their concerns about a Capital Gains Tax, which amounts to a...
CGT would take every dollar of Kiwis’ real gains
The Government’s Tax Working Group has recommended a Capital Gains Tax that doesn’t adjust for inflation and, based on its own assumptions, would be an effective tax rate of 100...
More tax on NZ & Aust. shares will hurt innovators
The Government’s Tax Working Group would impose one of the most aggressive Capital Gains Tax regimes in the world on Australasian shares, driving more of our businesses, entrepreneurs and innovators...