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NZ Budget 2025: tax cuts and reduced revenues mean the government is banking on business growth

Written by Adrian Sawyer, Professor of Taxation, University of Canterbury

Not a lot is known about the government’s plans for taxes in the 2025 budget. Few tax policies have been announced so far, and what has been revealed involves targeted tax cuts for business interests.

This is a big change from last year’s tax announcements, which were largely focused on individuals.

So far this...

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