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Watch: "You've got to pick your timing" - Hipkins hits out at tax cuts

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 18 Jun 2024, 9:53am
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Photo / Michael Craig

Watch: "You've got to pick your timing" - Hipkins hits out at tax cuts

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 18 Jun 2024, 9:53am

Labour's leader continues to call the Government tax cuts poorly timed. 

The Government's pouring $14.7 billion into it and giving landlords a $3 billion boost. 

The tax changes kick in late July against advice from officials who recommend waiting until October.  

Chris Hipkins says 12 billion dollars has been borrowed to fund the cuts.  

He told Kerre Woodham that he agrees tax brackets need adjusting, but you have to carefully choose when it's done. 

Hipkins says this is the worst time to do it, with inflation high and Government revenue declining because of the economic downturn. 

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