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Why a proposed capital gains tax could mean tax cuts for most New Zealanders

  • Written by Alison Pavlovich, Assistant Lecturer in Taxation, Massey University
Why a proposed capital gains tax could mean tax cuts for most New ZealandersNew Zealand is one of few countries without a capital gains tax and the proposal to introduce one prompted outrage.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-SA

As part of a major review of New Zealand’s tax system, the government’s Tax Working Group recommended a comprehensive capital gains tax. New Zealand is one of few countries without a...

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