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ACT The Liberal Party Rodney Hide

Progressively reduce New Zealand tax levels as follows:
Personal taxes by 2018/19 will be 12½% on up to $20,000 income
Personal taxes by 2018/19 will be 15% on income over $20,000
Company taxes by 2018/19 will be 15%, the same as the top personal tax rate
GST rates by 2018/19 will be 10%
Petrol tax cuts of around $500 million

Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Jeanette Fitzsimons

In order to treat all income the same, introduce a comprehensive capital gains tax on inflation adjusted capital gains at the time the capital gains are realised
Exempt the family home from capital gains tax
Over time, tighten the rules around Loss Attributing Qualifying Companies (LAQCs) and equivalent tax deductions

New Zealand Labour Party Hon Michael Cullen

Labour’s personal tax plan will result in:
A new low tax rate of 12.5 per cent
A lifting of the 21 per cent threshold by $10,500 to $20,000
A lifting of the 33 per cent threshold by $4,500 to $42,500
A lifting of the 39 per cent threshold by $20,000 to $80,000

Maori Party Dr Pita Sharples Our priorities are: No tax on the first $25,000 earned
Incentivise small businesses to grow, by reducing unnecessary compliance costs
Food should be exempt from GST on the grounds that GST hits low-income people disproportionately
 We will call for a review of Kiwisaver and its implications for the equity and fairness of retirement income policy
National Party of New Zealand

National’s tax package sets out a three-year programme of personal tax cuts
Will introduce a tax rebate for people who earn $24,000 a year or above, and who are not receiving a benefit, Working for Families payments, or New Zealand Superannuation
[Will] change personal income tax rates and thresholds

New Zealand First Rt Hon Winston Peters

Aim to reduce corporate taxation, beginning with a 20% tax rate for 'new exports' net income
Remain opposed to any increase in general taxation
Establish a tax ombudsman to investigate taxpayer complaints

Progressive Coalition Hon Jim Anderton Drop the company tax rate to 30 per cent in order to encourage re-investment of profits towards expansion and increased productivity
United Future New Zealand

We would cut taxes so that income up to $12,000 [would be] taxed at 10%
Income between $12,001 and $38,000 taxed at 20%
Income above $38,000 taxed at 30%
Introduce Income splitting for parents with dependent children

You can find the policy positions of more parties by checking these websites.
Alliance New Zealand
Democrats for Social Credit
Direct Democracy Party
Libertarianz
The Republic Party of New Zealand

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