The government is inviting feedback on draft legislation to amend the tax law on "stapled stock" instruments that have debt components.
The Government has given the go-ahead to tax changes designed to make charitable giving of money and volunteers’ time easier for all concerned.
The Attorney-General, the Hon Dr Michael Cullen, announced today the appointment of Lance Clifford Rowe as Crown Solicitor at Wanganui.
The Crown has recognised the mandate of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Porou to represent Ngāti Porou in the negotiation of all their historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, Treaty Negotiations Minister Micha
Further increases in consumer prices are a reminder of the seriousness of current global economic challenges and the need for responsible fiscal policy in New Zealand, Finance Minister Michael Cull
The number of New Zealanders in KiwiSaver has surged forward following the 1 April roll out of employer contributions and tax credits, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dun
The proposal from the Central North Island Iwi Collective is a positive step forward in the innovative process to settle many of the remaining historical claims in the region, Treaty Negotiations M
An important initiative in the government’s on-going programme to strengthen the economy takes effect tomorrow when the company tax rate drops to 30 per cent, Finance Minister Michael Cullen
With 500,000 New Zealanders on board, KiwiSaver takes a major step forward next week with the introduction of employer contributions and tax credits, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Min
The discovery of a serious error made by Inland Revenue in January’s Crown Accounts will not alter the government’s commitment to responsible fiscal management in a time of considerable
New Zealanders across income brackets, age groups, and ethnicities are embracing KiwiSaver according to an evaluation report released today by Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne.
Tens of thousands of Maori and Pacific families have signed up for KiwiSaver, but more needs to be done to improve the savings rate of all New Zealanders.
Over 100,000 KiwiSavers are aged under 25, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Youth Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced today.
Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne have welcomed the passage yesterday of legislation that gives effect to new regulatory and tax rules for limited partnerships and up
Nearly 470,000 New Zealanders have now signed up for KiwiSaver ahead of next month’s introduction of employer contributions to the scheme, Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Revenue Minister
A sustainable vision for the Waikato River is another step closer following the Crown and Waikato Tainui announcement today of the membership of the Guardians Establishment Committee, created under
The Financial Statements of the Government for the seven months to January 31, released by the Treasury earlier today, reflect weakness in international financial markets and investor