Tax
Ute tax gets the axe
Removing the Ute Tax was a key election promise from National, and the new legislation was passed in late December.
Remove tax on food at the production end
Stuart Chambers of Karaka proposes a different approach to lowering the price of food.
Tighter tax take points to trouble ahead
We’re entering a stage in the economic cycle that could be a major wake-up call for society, Cameron Bagrie says.
BLNZ comes out against mooted fert tax
Such a tax would hit both food prices and farm profits, Kate Acland says.
Govt extends price cuts on public transport, fuel
Savings on average tank of petrol of an estimated $17
GST relief for farmers in tax changes
Changes in the November Tax Bill will alter a rule that had put some businesses in line for a big GST bill when selling their home.
Exporters dodge new EU tax – for now
New duty aims to protect bloc’s compliant firms from unfair competition from carbon laggards.
IRD fixes its own farmhouse fiasco
Third tweak of farmhouse GST may be the charm, says tax expert.
Race to beat ute tax
Attempts to beat the ute tax, which came into force on April 1, have been hampered by supply issues delays.
Proposed Nait levy increases on hold
A plan to increase Nait levies has been put on hold to allow a more comprehensive review of feedback on the proposal.
RUC reduction brings no relief for farm machinery users
THE Government’s decision to cut road user charges (RUC) by 36% for three months is cold comfort for contractors and farmers using off-road vehicles that will not qualify for the exemption, Federated Farmers says.
Grower hit by council rates punch
A Gisborne kiwifruit grower is gobsmacked at the local council’s decision to support a policy that has doubled his rates bill in a year.