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16 May, 2012

Chartered accountants’ contribution welcomed

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today thanked the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) for its contribution to the wider discussion on simplifying tax for small and medium sized businesses in New Zealand.

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8 May, 2012

Child Support bill big step to fairer scheme

The Child Support Amendment Bill now before Parliament is the culmination of “the most major review of the Child Support scheme since its inception”, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne told Parliament at the Bill’s first reading today.

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7 May, 2012

IRD website issue not a problem with system

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said taxpayers not being able to access Inland Revenue’s website for three hours today was human error, and not an issue of the system’s capacity or robustness.

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4 May, 2012

Dunne launches new IRD app

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today launched Inland Revenue’s new mobile web application that will allow people to manage more of their tax and social policy entitlements on the move.

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3 May, 2012

NZ, Canada sign new double tax agreement

New Zealand and Canada this morning signed a new double tax agreement (DTA) to replace their 1980 treaty.

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1 May, 2012

IRD and MSD improve information sharing

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne and Associate Minister of Social Development Chester Borrows today announced the signing of an Order in Council to expand information sharing between Inland Revenue and the Ministry of Social Development.

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24 April, 2012

Dunne: latest stats show suicide being reduced

Newly released suicide and self-harm hospitalisation data for 2009, the most recent year available, shows New Zealand’s suicide rate is being reduced, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne said today.

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23 April, 2012

Dunne: non-resident business GST issues to be addressed

GST is a tax on consumption and not a tax on business and therefore should be neutral for both resident and non-resident businesses, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today in announcing his intention to introduce measures to remove GST impediments for non-resident businesses.

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18 April, 2012

Views sought on salary trade-off tax proposals

A tax policy issues paper released today outlines a range of suggestions for broadening the tax rules around salary and wage packages that include both cash and non-cash benefits, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said.

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4 April, 2012

Dunne: bill will reduce overall student loan debt

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says legislation passed by Parliament last night will make it easier for the Government to manage and reduce the overall size of student loan debt by making borrowers more accountable for repaying their loans.

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4 April, 2012

Dunne: Youth Package big plus in fight against suicides

Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne today welcomed Prime Minister John Key’s announcement of the Youth Mental Health package, saying it contained positive changes that support and enhance ongoing work in youth suicide prevention.

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30 March, 2012

More Synthetic Cannabinoids Being Banned

A further three synthetic cannabis substances found in products sold in some dairies are in the process of being banned and are expected to be off the shelves by the end of next week, Associate Minister of Health Peter Dunne announced today.

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29 March, 2012

Government committed to interest-free student loans

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has countered concerns that a change proposed in a student loans bill before Parliament may result in some borrowers losing their interest-free status when the loan is transferred from StudyLink to Inland Revenue on 1 April 2012.

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29 March, 2012

Use-of-money interest rates change

Use-of-money interest rates on underpaid and overpaid tax have been changed in line with market rates on which they are based, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today.

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28 March, 2012

Govt closes livestock tax loophole

The Government has tightened livestock tax rules to prevent farmers who change valuation schemes receiving an unintended tax break, Finance Minister Bill English and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today.

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16 March, 2012

Working for Families family tax credit and minimum family tax credit amounts rise

Working for Families tax credits will increase from 1 April this year, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today.

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16 March, 2012

Tax policy work programme 2012/13 announced

“A sound tax system is a good platform for Government to begin consolidating and strengthening the economy and getting on with rebuilding” says Revenue Minister Peter Dunne.

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12 March, 2012

Extension of filing time provision extended for Canterbury

“It’s one year on since the big earthquake in Canterbury and Government recognises that people in Canterbury are still dealing with very difficult circumstances,” says Revenue Minister Peter Dunne.

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12 March, 2012

New website offers Payroll Giving help for employers

Commenting on a new website, which will help employers seeking to establish payroll giving schemes in their workplaces, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today congratulated the group behind the website for their efforts.

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9 March, 2012

Dunne: deferral of application date would help business

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has invited the Finance and Expenditure Committee to consider deferring the application date affecting GST payments on late payment penalties to allow affected businesses time to change their systems.

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8 March, 2012

Dunne announces Temporary Class Drug Notice

A common ingredient in ‘party pills’ and some weight loss and sports performance supplements is being banned and expected to be off the market in early April, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne announced today.

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1 March, 2012

Game Animal Council Bill great step for outdoors

Associate Conservation Minister and UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne today led legislation for a Game Animal Council to its First Reading in Parliament, delivering on a key provision of the party’s confidence and supply agreement with National.

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9 February, 2012

Decision on aerially assisted trophy hunting applications

Sixteen aerially assisted trophy hunting (AATH) concessions are to be granted by Associate Conservation Minister Peter Dunne under the Wild Animal Control Act.

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22 December, 2011

Dunne releases media suicide reporting guidelines

New guidelines for journalists reporting on suicides have been developed with the media and not imposed on them, and that should be key to their success, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne says.

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21 December, 2011

Dunne bans another synthetic cannabis substance

An additional synthetic cannabis substance is in the process of being banned and expected to be off the shelves late next week, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne announced today.

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