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Govt raises GST threshold for online shopping

Govt raises GST threshold for online shopping

By Paul McBeth Oct. 18 (BusinessDesk) - Revenue Minister Stuart Nash will introduce legislation next month to impose a goods and services tax on small online retail purchases.  The government signalled the plan to extend GST to online purchases from October next year, but t...

Paul McBeth 17 Oct 2018
RESEND: Exploration ban 'selfish, rich world' approach, MPs told

RESEND: Exploration ban 'selfish, rich world' approach, MPs told

(Fixes dates in 8th, 17th paragraphs) By Gavin Evans Oct. 18 (BusinessDesk) - The government’s proposed exploration ban is a “selfish and rich world” approach that ignores the country’s responsibility to help deliver low-carbon energy in the broader Pacific region, MPs hear...

Gavin Evans 17 Oct 2018
Mexico's Finaccess dangles 24% premium to buy control of Restaurant Brands

Mexico's Finaccess dangles 24% premium to buy control of Restaurant Brands

By Paul McBeth Oct. 18 (BusinessDesk) - Mexico's Finaccess Capital has offered $881.5 million - a 24 percent premium - to buy three-quarters of Restaurant Brands New Zealand. The fast-food franchise operator put off paying an interim dividend when announcing today's first-h...

Paul McBeth 17 Oct 2018