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Even if next week’s budget avoids the issue, it’s time New Zealand seriously considered a wealth tax

  • Written by Lisa Marriott, Professor of Taxation, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Even if next week’s budget avoids the issue, it’s time New Zealand seriously considered a wealth taxGetty Images

Tax is back in the news. Often this means a looming budget or election, as is indeed the case now, with the government’s 2022 budget delivered next week.

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