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IRD Recognises The Problems But Is Short On Solutions
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 7:28 am | Tax Justice Aotearoa
While IRD says there are ways of making GST less regressive, through the use of rebates, TJA thinks there are better ways of doing this. More >>
Local Govt GST Policy Just More Cuts By Another Name, Says Tax Reform Groups
Friday, 17 April 2026, 10:23 am | Tax Justice Aotearoa
TJA and Better Taxes say this is just an excuse to further cut government public services, without properly tackling the issue of local government funding. More >>
Rebalancing Our Tax System To Deliver For Ordinary New Zealanders
Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 8:26 am | Tax Justice Aotearoa
It is stated that NZ is not gathering enough revenue to fund the things that matter for us to live good lives, like fully staffed hospitals and affordable housing, resilient infrastructure and nutritious school lunches. More >>
Fossil Fuel Crisis Response Opportunity To Rebalance Tax System For Fairer, More Sustainable Future
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 2:43 pm | Tax Justice Aotearoa
Tax reform is the primary focus of TJA and Better Taxes, but increased borrowing is also a legitimate way to fund crisis response, particularly when accompanied by the recommended tax measures. More >>
Concern That NZF, ACT Could Sink Closure Of Major Tax Loophole
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 3:15 pm | Tax Justice Aotearoa
Tax Justice Aotearoa submitted to the IRD consultation on the proposal and argued the UK legislation was the best model for Aotearoa New Zealand to follow. More >>
Govt Pushing Ahead With Bill To End Transparency On How Much Tax The Wealthy Actually Pay
Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 4:03 pm | Tax Justice Aotearoa
Tax Justice Aotearoa was one of many organisations that argued for the provision to be maintained and is deeply disappointed that the Government majority didn’t listen. More >>
Report Shows Wealth Tax Practical And Necessary To Address Increasing Inequality
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 8:11 am | Tax Justice Aotearoa
The real question is whether our leaders are prepared to make the political commitment necessary to ensure ordinary people can still realistically work towards owning their own home, supporting their family and a comfortable retiremen. More >>
Labour’s CGT Welcomed, But Described As ‘Unambitious’ - Tax Reform Advocates
Tuesday, 28 October 2025, 11:49 am | Tax Justice Aotearoa
"Labour’s policy represents a first step, but it doesn’t yet look like it will deliver on the potential benefits to New Zealanders of a comprehensive CGT. It really has to be as comprehensive as possible to deliver long-term and meaningful change.” More >>
Tax Omnibus Bill Undermines The Integrity Of Tax System
Wednesday, 22 October 2025, 12:01 pm | Tax Justice Aotearoa
“The ultimate outcome would be to exacerbate the imbalance in our tax system, wealth inequality & housing unaffordability. It is simple to avoid this by putting a cap on the income from residential electricity generation and sale that is tax exempt” More >>
NZ International Outlier Without CGT, Advocacy Group Calls On All Parties To Embrace This Common Sense Tax Change
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 6:28 pm | Tax Justice Aotearoa
This report shows that a comprehensive CGT is a routine measure in most OECD countries, and it’s about time New Zealand caught up with the rest of the world. More >>
We Need A Capital Gains Tax That Delivers For New Zealanders - Tax Reform Group
Thursday, 18 September 2025, 7:56 am | Tax Justice Aotearoa
“Tax Justice Aotearoa (TJA), along with numerous public opinion polls and expert commentators support a CGT because it has the promise to deliver real benefits for New Zealand”, says Glenn Barclay, Tax Justice Aotearoa spokesperson. More >>
Government Tying Its Own Hands With Tax Bill Repealing Transparency Provisions
Wednesday, 27 August 2025, 12:05 pm | Tax Justice Aotearoa
“This repeal is a fundamental blow to transparency in our tax system and shields the rich and powerful from legitimate scrutiny, making it harder to ensure our tax system is balanced and not asking too much of workers and those least able to pay,” ... More >>
Proposed Privatisation Will Undermine Integrity Of Revenue Collection
Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 4:59 pm | Tax Justice Aotearoa
“We are deeply concerned by this initiative as using the power of the state to require citizens to pay charges decided by the state is a core function of government,” says Glenn Barclay Chair of Tax Justice Aotearoa. More >>
Tax Justice Aotearoa Welcomes IRD Discussion Document On Tax Reform
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 5:41 pm | Tax Justice Aotearoa
“We welcome the release of the draft LTIB as a useful contribution to the debate about what kind of tax system we want for the future,” says Glenn Barclay, Chair of Tax Justice Aotearoa. More >>
New Report Illustrates Tax System Failures
Monday, 5 May 2025, 3:13 pm | Tax Justice Aotearoa
The report focuses on the transparency of public funding in the aged residential care sector, and shows how our tax system allows multi-national providers to avoid paying the taxes that the public would expect them to pay, demonstrating this through ... More >>
New Poll Shows Public Don't Want Corporate Tax Cuts
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 11:41 am | Tax Justice Aotearoa
Corporate tax cuts will do little to boost the economy but will instead end up costing us a lot of money - with a 1 percentage point reduction in corporate tax equal to $650m. More >>
Say NO To Corporate Tax Cuts - Petition Delivered To Luxon & Willis
Monday, 10 March 2025, 11:44 am | Tax Justice Aotearoa
Reducing the corporate tax rate by just 1 percentage point would result in a loss of around $650m in revenue and you could do a lot with that money to make New Zealand a better place for all. More >>
Say NO To Corporate Tax Cuts Petition Delivery Event
Sunday, 9 March 2025, 1:19 pm | Tax Justice Aotearoa
Tax Justice Aotearoa chair Glenn Barclay says the timing of the petition’s delivery is set to coincide with the Government’s investment conference, and reinforces the call for economic policies that prioritise public wellbeing over corporate interests. More >>
Keeping Ability To Gather Tax Information Essential Says Tax Reform Group
Thursday, 20 February 2025, 6:28 pm | Tax Justice Aotearoa
“We are concerned that the Minister initiated a review of this important provision within the Tax Administration Act just over a year after IR produced its report on High Net Worth Individuals,” said Glenn Barclay, Chairperson of Tax Justice Aotearoa. More >>
Overwhelming Support For Capital Gains Tax Welcomed
Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 2:30 pm | Tax Justice Aotearoa
TJA chair Glenn Barclay said the latest Council of Trade Unions (CTU) Te Kauae Kaimahi Mood of the Workforce survey showed almost 90 per cent of respondents were in favour of a capital gains tax. More >>
