We’re paying three more days’ worth of taxes than last year

We’re paying three more days’ worth of taxes than last year
Every year Baker Tilly Staples Rodway calculates Tax Freedom Day. (Image: Getty)
Spencer Smith
Normally, tax policy isn’t something the average New Zealander talks about. But over the past month, it appears that everyday New Zealanders have been vigorously debating our tax settings. With the recent report into how much our high-net-worth New Zealanders are contributing to the tax take, the conversation has tended to centre on 'fairness'. Fairness is clearly important, especially when we are staring down the barrel of a recession, which could negatively impact on the economy and the tax take. So, it also...

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