A recently released survey indicates that New Zealand landlords are planning to raise residential property rental rates, as a result of tax changes introduced in the 2010 national Budget. On May 25th the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development released the results of their post-Budget announcement survey. Among other findings, the results revealed that 47 percent of surveyed landlords intend to raise rents to compensate for any loss of profit from new taxation changes. Only 13 percent of landlords were undecided on ... Read More

Reactions are beginning to emerge regarding the 2010 New Zealand Government Budget. The latest fiscal policy changes have garnered relatively neutral results, although some changes have received widespread welcome. On May 20th the New Zealand Government revealed its latest budget, introducing numerous personal income tax rate decreases, measures to close loopholes in the tax treatment of rental properties, and an unexpected cut to the level of corporate taxation. According to a poll conducted by New Zealand Taxation, nearly 60 percent of respondents claimed ... Read More

The New Zealand Government has released its 2010 Budget. The announcement outlines various changes to the taxation system, putting to rest months of media speculations surrounding New Zealand's tax future. On May 20th the New Zealand Government revealed its national budget for the year 2010. The latest budget aims to reduce the impact of last year’s recession while introducing a range of fiscal stimulus measures and providing a solid base with which the Government can maintain control of the nation’s economy. The Budget announcement ... Read More