The major parties' tax promises are more about ideology and psychology than equity or fairness for New Zealanders
- Written by: Jonathan Barrett, Senior Lecturer in Taxation, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
www.shutterstock.comThe conservative tax policies proposed by Labour and National ahead of next month’s election are hard to distinguish in substance, with each party offering no more than a gesture towards income tax equity.
National’s surprise announcement of temporary income tax cuts (based on moving income thresholds) does nothing...
