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Thank you for inviting me to speak with you today. I have enjoyed working with Grey Power board members over the past two years and I have welcomed their partnership approach to addressing common issues with the Government.

The big tax news this week has obviously been the Tax Review's final report to the government. Because of the importance of the review, I shall devote a good part of this speech to it, before updating you on other tax policy matters.

Address to Corporate Tax Update 2001 Forum

Thank you for the Invitation to speak to you today.

DR MICHAEL CULLEN SPEECH TO THE ANNUAL NATIONAL TAX CONFERENCE, WAIRAKEI RESORT HOTEL, TAUPO

"The quality of the Ministerial Review into the Tax System was always going to depend on the personnel and I am confident we have the right people for the job," revenue Minister Michael Cullen said today.

Ladies and Gentlemen
It is a very great pleasure to be here on behalf of Helen Clark to open your conference on "Leading the Way: Achieving Peak Performance Through Implementing Socially Responsible Business".

The bill introduces a top personal income tax rate of 39 percent on incomes above $60,000 from the next income year. This is a small increase of 6 cents in the dollar for those who can most afford to help sustain basic services like health, education and superannuation.