22 March, 2010
The new double tax agreement between New Zealand and Australia has come into force, bringing in lower withholding tax rates on certain dividend, interest and royalty payments made between New Zealand and Australia, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today.
Read full release >>19 March, 2010
Last year when I was invited to address your annual conference, New Zealand was facing one of its greatest economic challenges since the great depression of the 1930s.
Read full speech >>19 March, 2010
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today announced a new round of consultation on the reform of New Zealand's international tax rules.
Read full release >>17 March, 2010
Copthorne Hotel, Masterton 9am, Wednesday, 17 March 2010
Read full speech >>17 March, 2010
New Zealand has signed Tax Information Exchange Agreements with Dominica and with St Vincent and the Grenadines, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today announced.
Read full release >>25 February, 2010
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne this evening welcomed the passage of the Student Loan Scheme (Exemptions and Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Bill in Parliament today.
Read full release >>24 February, 2010
Speaking at the iPayroll Giving Service gala launch in Wellington this evening, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said he was delighted with the positive reception for the new payroll giving scheme that allows Kiwis to give simply to their chosen charities.
Read full release >>23 February, 2010
From 1 April this year, volunteers working for the charity Partners Relief and Development NZ may qualify for interest-free student loans while working for the organisation in overseas aid activities, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today.
Read full release >>18 February, 2010
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says Inland Revenue is taking action to improve the transfer of KiwiSaver addresses to providers.
Read full release >>17 February, 2010
The Government's reinvestment in child and adolescent oral health services is focused on teaching children and adolescents good oral health habits they can maintain for the rest of their lives, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne said today.
Read full release >>17 February, 2010
The introduction of a new double tax agreement between Australia and New Zealand took a further step towards completion this week, with the signing of an Order in Council that incorporates the agreement into New Zealand law, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today.
Read full release >>20 January, 2010
The Government will carefully consider the Tax Working Group’s report on options for improving New Zealand’s tax system, Finance Minister Bill English and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today.
Read full release >>13 January, 2010
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today said he was delighted with the very positive reception for the new payroll giving scheme.
Read full release >>23 December, 2009
The settlement announced tonight between the Commissioner of Inland Revenue and four major banks in a long-standing court dispute was in a victory for legal process, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said.
Read full release >>17 December, 2009
Suicide rates declined to 11.0 suicides per 100,000 people in 2007, the lowest rate since 1985 and a continuation of a downward trend over the past decade, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne announced today.
Read full release >>17 December, 2009
New Zealand has signed 12 international tax information exchange agreements (TIEAs) this year, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said in announcing agreements with Anguilla, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Read full release >>16 December, 2009
The income threshold at which New Zealand-based borrowers must begin repaying their student loans will remain at $19,084 for the 2010-11 tax year, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today.
Read full release >>16 December, 2009
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today welcomed the Capital Markets Development Taskforce's recommendations to improve the functioning of New Zealand's capital markets.
Read full release >>14 December, 2009
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne is delighted that the Public Service is getting behind the new payroll giving scheme that offers staff the chance to donate to charities.
Read full release >>11 December, 2009
UnitedFuture's plans to allow couples with children to split their income for tax purposes takes a further step today with the release of an issues paper looking at how income splitting might operate through an annual tax credit.
Read full release >>10 December, 2009
An update to the 1981 double tax agreement between New Zealand and Belgium took a step closer to completion this week with the signing of an amending protocol, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today.
Read full release >>9 December, 2009
The Government is providing greater guidance to organisations seeking charitable donee status for their overseas activities, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today.
Read full release >>4 December, 2009
Health sector action to address the country's methamphetamine problem is well underway, including up to 60 new treatment and social detoxification beds being available by the middle of next year, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne said today.
Read full release >>1 December, 2009
New Zealand has the opportunity to develop a world class tax system, according to Revenue Minister Peter Dunne.
Read full release >>1 December, 2009
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed a move by Inland Revenue to make a wide range of statistical information about tax revenue and social entitlements available on its website.
Read full release >>1 December, 2009
New Zealand has signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEA) with the Federation of St Christopher and Nevis, more commonly known as St Kitts, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today.
Read full release >>30 November, 2009
The update of the double tax agreement between the United States and New Zealand has taken a further step towards completion with the signing of an Order in Council that incorporates the amending protocol into New Zealand law, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today.
Read full release >>27 November, 2009
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed the passage of a tax bill that brings "greater certainty and clarity" into New Zealand tax law.
Read full release >>27 November, 2009
I am very pleased to be here today to mark this important step in improving the oral health of the children in the Tairawhiti district.
Read full speech >>24 November, 2009
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today released a supplementary order paper that proposes the addition of urgent tax measures to the taxation bill that is nearing its final stages in Parliament.
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