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Tax expert: Settings have been a political football for too long

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Mon, 9 Sep 2024, 8:14am
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Tax expert: Settings have been a political football for too long

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 9 Sep 2024, 8:14am

A tax expert believes we need to have an honest discussion around key tax settings. 

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has opened up a debate around tax – suggesting all options are back on the party's table looking to the 2026 campaign – as the population grows older. 

Dentons Kensington Swan partner and tax expert Bruce Bernacchi told Mike Hosking this has been a political football for too long. 

“But in terms of things like means testing, entitlement ages and basic design settings – we need bipartisan support on that.” 

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