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Craft Brewers' Financial Troubles - From Costs, Tax, Contracts And More
Sat, 6 Jul 2024 14:32:14 +1200 | RNZ
There has been no shortage of well-known breweries hitting trouble in recent years. What's going on? More >>
Inland Revenue: Focus On Cryptoassets
Thu, 4 Jul 2024 12:55:08 +1200 | Inland Revenue
Inland Revenue is honing in on customers who are actively dealing in cryptoassets but not declaring income from them in their tax returns. More >>
Cuts To Southern Budgeting Services Will Leave A Major Hole In Communities
Thu, 4 Jul 2024 09:26:48 +1200 | FIRST Union
"It’s tempting to think that the Government has cut funding for the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff, but the truth is that budgeting services can stop people falling over the edge in the first place," said Mr Watson.More >>
Kawerau First In Eastern Bay To Set Rates
Wed, 3 Jul 2024 19:22:23 +1200 | Diane McCarthy - Local Democracy Reporter
The council adopted its annual plan for the coming financial year at a meeting on Wednesday, setting an overall rates increase of 12.2 percent. More >>
Developer: Hiked Fees ‘Punishes New Homeowners’
Wed, 3 Jul 2024 18:55:27 +1200 | Max Frethey - Local Democracy Reporter
Development contributions have more than tripled in some places in Tasman sparking concerns from developers about housing supply and affordability. More >>
Significant 18-month Stretch Of Price Stability: Will Monday’s Regulation Changes Shake Things Up?
Wed, 3 Jul 2024 09:24:03 +1200 | Realestate.co.nz
The latest real-time data from realestate.co.nz shows that average asking prices were again stable during June, marking a full year and a half of unchanged prices nationally. Total stock was up in all regions, increasing nationally by 28.6% year-on-year ...More >>
Plastic Straws Out, Fuel Tax In: How Are We Faring One Year On From 2023's Changes?
Sun, 30 Jun 2024 15:00:21 +1200 | RNZ
This time last year, prescription fees were being removed and the fuel tax was ending. But are we better or worse off now? More >>
End Of Fuel Tax As Cost Of Living Changes Kick In
Sun, 30 Jun 2024 11:47:15 +1200 | New Zealand Government
From tomorrow, the cost of living will be eased for many New Zealanders as July 1 changes kick in, says Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. More >>
Five Reasons You Might Get A Tax Bill
Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:47:38 +1200 | RNZ
A tax bill is often an unwelcome surprise. Here's why you might get one. More >>
G20 Finance Ministers: It's High Time We Tax The Super-rich, For The Sake Of People And The Planet
Wed, 26 Jun 2024 06:11:15 +1200 | Climate Action Network
CAN welcomes the report as an important step to ensure political commitment to deliver a real agenda on taxing the super-rich. More >>
Coast Council Accepts 27% Rates Rise — One Of The Highest In The Country
Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:02:50 +1200 | Brendon McMahon - Local Democracy Reporter
Today, June 25, council voted six to one in favour to adopt the LTP including the rates increase. More >>
Long Term Plan Decisions Move Sounds Roading Recovery Forward
Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:53:35 +1200 | Marlborough District Council
Mayor Nadine Taylor and councillors discussed the 365 public submissions received on Council’s Long Term Plan (LTP) 2024 to 2034 yesterday. More than 100 submitters presented to Council during four days of public hearings in early June.More >>
Not Good Enough: Council’s Rates Hike One Of Largest In The Country
Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:41:18 +1200 | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The West Coast Regional Council’s proposed 27% rates hike is being slammed as one of the largest increases in the country. More >>
'Pitiful' Alcohol Levy Increase Adds Less Than Half A Cent To The Price Of A Can Of Beer
Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:54:10 +1200 | RNZ
The levy has been raised but by less than half the amount that would even cover inflation. More >>
Inland Revenue Focus On Smaller Liquor Stores
Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:36:10 +1200 | New Zealand Inland Revenue
The number of off-licence liquor stores has grown rapidly since 2020 and now sits at about three thousand. More >>
Watch Out For Scammers This 2024 Tax Season
Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:39:24 +1200 | Inland Revenue Department
From past experience, we know that when we send out these assessments, scammers know and increase their attempts to rip off Kiwis. So, we’re warning taxpayers to be extra vigilant and watch out for scammers.More >>
Council Debates Forestry Levy And Rate Hikes To Recover Legal Costs
Sun, 16 Jun 2024 18:46:45 +1200 | Zita Campbell - Local Democracy Reporter
Gisborne District Council explores new forestry rates and a levy to cover prosecution and road damage costs. Changes, including a potential forestry levy, will not be implemented until the 2025/26 fiscal year.More >>
Welcome To NZ – Now Pay Up: The Risks And Rewards Of Raising The Foreign Tourist Tax
Fri, 14 Jun 2024 19:58:57 +1200 | The Conversation
The government has proposed raising the international visitor levy to $100. But first New Zealand needs a clear strategy about who it’s trying to attract, and in what numbers.More >>
The Regions Hit With The Sharpest Rates Hike
Thu, 13 Jun 2024 20:31:54 +1200 | Marika Hill - Local Democracy Reporting
In some regions, council bills are leaping by 27%. Who is being hit hardest and why? More >>
Brewing And Hospitality Sectors Concerned About Continued Alcohol Excise Increase In Difficult Economic Environment
Wed, 12 Jun 2024 18:43:14 +1200 | Brewers Association
The Brewers Association of New Zealand, Brewers Guild of New Zealand and Hospitality New Zealand have expressed concerns over the Government's just released decision to increase alcohol excise tax by 4.1% from July 1, 2024. However, the associations ...More >>
