NZ: The Politics of the Capital Gains Tax Debate: Stacey Kirk in Stuff

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It might have been Recess week in Wellington last week, but there was still plenty going on, emanating from the halls of Parliament.

And the Government desperately needs to get a grip on the tax convo:
Because it’s in an extremely vulnerable period, where it’s getting hammered on the introduction of a capital gains tax, which at this stage is only a working group recommendation rather than policy. The independent working group has delivered a range of options, but the Government hasn’t decided what it wants to do - that means it doesn’t have a package to sell.