Auckland

Fuel Taxes Lead to Blackmarket

The General Manager of the independent fuel retailer Gull New Zealand Dave Bodger has decried the Auckland City Council’s proposal to use a regional fuel tax to fund public transport projects and infrastructure improvements.

New Zealanders Want an Earthquake Tax

The Green Party of New Zealand has revealed the results of a recently commissioned survey which shows that a large number of New Zealanders are in favor of a temporary tax to help fund the cost of rebuilding Christchurch.

Coming Tax Changes Will “Rebalance” Economy

The upcoming changes to the national tax system are expected to greatly improve the economy, and aid the country’s recovery from the recent Christchurch disaster and financial downturn.

Income Splitting is Flawed and Costly

Peter Dunne’s income splitting proposal has hit a new roadblock after it failed to win the approval of the New Zealand Finance and Expenditure Committee.

New Spending to be Cut from Budget

New Zealand is set for a period of austerity and budget cuts, as the government faces the economic realities and repercussions of February’s earthquake in Christchurch.

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Regional Fuel Tax

Categories: New Zealand Taxation

Auckland Regional Council has recently proposed new regulations which would see motorists having to pay a regional fuel tax. Commencing in the July of 2009, a 1 cent tax would be charged on every litre of petrol sold. This figure is set to increase to a further 5 cents within the following three years. The new scheme could raise a possible $600 million annually, to be used towards improvement of the public transport system. The new scheme is yet to be approved by ... Read More

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