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Hipkins' Change Of Heart On Tax Welcomed
Tuesday, 7 November 2023, 5:53 pm | Better Taxes for a Better Future
Labour leader Chris Hipkins' call that "Everything's back on the table" around tax policy has been welcomed by the Better taxes for a Better Future campaign, who say the door is now open for real discussion about progressive tax reform. "We ... More >>
New Govt Urged To Progress Tax Reform To Benefit All NZers.
Tuesday, 24 October 2023, 8:24 am | Better Taxes for a Better Future
Political parties forming the next government are urged to think about how they can work within their existing tax commitments and policies to progress tax reform to benefit all New Zealanders. That's the wero (challenge) issued to New Zealand's ... More >>
New Zealanders Want The Wealthy To Pay More Tax
Saturday, 23 September 2023, 6:28 pm | Better Taxes for a Better Future
Most New Zealanders think the wealthy should be paying more tax, according to a new poll commissioned by the Better Taxes for a Better Future Campaign . The poll asked two questions about the tax that the wealthy should pay and the results revealed ... More >>
BERL Research Supports Need For Better Taxes
Thursday, 14 September 2023, 2:40 pm | Better Taxes for a Better Future
Research out today showing Aotearoa significantly underinvests in education has been welcomed by the Better taxes for a Better Future campaign, who say better investment in education can best come from a better tax system. The research was prepared by ... More >>
PREFU Shows Now's Not Time For Tax Cuts
Tuesday, 12 September 2023, 2:54 pm | Better Taxes for a Better Future
The time's not right for tax cuts - that's clear from Treasury's Pre-Election Economic and Fiscal Update (PREFU) out today - says the Better taxes for a Better Future campaign. PREFU figures show the Government's tax take down on forecasts, falling $2.9 billion ... More >>
National's Lolly-Scramble Tax Plan Underwhelming
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 1:27 pm | Better Taxes for a Better Future
More money to the wealthy by tinkering at the edges of our tax system has left the Better taxes for a Better Future campaign underwhelmed by the National Party's tax plan announced today. "This plan won't generate more revenue, which as a country ... More >>
Report Shows Need For Corporate Tax Reform In Fight Against Inflation
Monday, 28 August 2023, 12:43 pm | Better Taxes for a Better Future
The devastating effect of excess corporate profits on inflation in Aotearoa - and a call for better taxes to fix the problem - is outlined in a timely report published today, as tax becomes a major issue this election year, says the Better taxes for ... More >>
Salute To Salvation Army's Spotlight On Tax
Friday, 25 August 2023, 5:53 pm | Better Taxes for a Better Future
A spotlight on inequality and a bold challenge to improve Aotearoa's tax system is a welcome call to action from The Salvation Army, says the Better taxes for a Better Future campaign. The Salvation Army today released the first of its ‘Pressing ... More >>
Easing Impact Of GST Welcome, But More Change Needed
Sunday, 13 August 2023, 8:44 pm | Better Taxes for a Better Future
Easing the cost of living by dropping GST from fruit and vegetables is a welcome step - but better taxes are needed to properly address inequality in Aotearoa, according to the Better taxes for a Better Future campaign. Labour's GST policy is an acknowledgement ... More >>
Te Pāti Māori's Innovative Tax Policy Welcomed
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 2:58 pm | Better Taxes for a Better Future
Te Pāti Māori's tax policy announced today is innovative, forward thinking and is a good example of a political party taking a fundamental look at our tax system. "Instead of just tweaking the tax system, these are an innovative set of polices," ... More >>
Poll Shows Clear Appetite For Tax Reform
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 10:52 am | Better Taxes for a Better Future
Clear public support for tax reform, shown in the latest 1News Verian poll , shows Aotearoa New Zealand’s political parties need to think again about positive tax policies. The poll showed a majority of people surveyed - 52% - supported capital ... More >>
Tax Reform Still Needed, Says Coalition Of 18 Social Justice Organisations
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 6:51 pm | Better Taxes for a Better Future
A coalition of organisations led by Tax Justice Aotearoa is disappointed that Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has ruled out a wealth tax or capital gains tax in a government he leads, saying that significant changes to our tax system are still needed to address ... More >>
Coalition Calls For Bold Action On Taxes This Election Year
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 2:28 pm | Better Taxes for a Better Future
A diverse group of organisations have combined forces this election year to call for bold action to make our tax system fairer. The Fair Tax Coalition is made up of environmental organisations, campaign groups, unions, social service organisations, ... More >>
