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Man buries $306k in aunt's grave to avoid tax

TOPICS: Business news Tax British tax inspectors discovered more than $306,000 in a woman's grave, after her nephew buried it to avoid paying tax

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Emissions tax

TOPICS: Business news Tax Kat Ryan It's hard to see the bright side when the government keeps putting prices up in the tail end of a recession. Ever get the feeling all those people leaving the...

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Budget 2010: what are people saying?

TOPICS: Business news Personal finance Tax Property Budget 2010 The Budget under promised and over delivered, something of a holy grail, say some commentators. Overnight the consensus has emerged that the package, which was...

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The rich get richer

TOPICS: Business news Personal finance Tax Budget 2010 Surprise surprise, Prime Minister John Key is giving his business round table buddies more whipped cream for their money pie. Income tax rates are going down...

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Budget 2010: what it means for you

TOPICS: Business news Financial planning Tax Property Budget 2010 The biggest tax shakeup in 25 years is how finance minister Bill English described his Budget 2010. GST is on the rise, while personal tax rates have fallen.

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Tax down, GST up in 2010 Budget

TOPICS: Business news Tax Property Budget 2010 Finance Minister Bill English has today delivered a tax package that will come as no surprise to most New Zealanders.

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Your say: Budget 2010

TOPICS: Business news Tax Budget 2010 Finance Minister has today delivered his second Budget for the government. Are you happy with how the money has been spent?

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Ten things you need to know about tax refunds

TOPICS: Diana Clement Personal finance Tax When companies start jumping on the bandwagon it means there's easy money to be made. That's why there are so many companies selling heat pumps. Then there are...

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Will raising alcohol tax curb binge drinking?

TOPICS: Business news Tax Calls to raise taxes on alcohol

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Life after university: paying off student debt

TOPICS: Diana Clement Saving Financial planning Debt Tax Student debt Is your student loan debt a noose around your neck or a temporary setback? Sure it's a nightmare to start working life with student debts — which amount...

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Will Kiwis be better off with a new tax system?

TOPICS: Business news Tax New Zealand's tax system could be in for a major overhaul which would result in lower personal and business tax rates and higher GST.

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Keeping your accounts in order

TOPICS: Financial planning Small business Tax To keep your stress levels low in business it's essential to keep your accounts in order.
The most important thing for any new business to do is set up...

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Taskforce announces ways to save government cash

TOPICS: Business news Spending Debt Tax Economy Don Brash wants to see New Zealand close the pay gap with Australia by 2025 with measures including big cuts in top tax rates, cashing up the "Cullen Fund" to...

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Lazy habits that are costing you dearly

TOPICS: Diana Clement Personal finance Financial planning Debt Tax Banking Credit cards KiwiSaver You're only fleecing yourself if you do any of these 10 things below. And let's be honest, most people have fallen into these traps.

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Should a healthy lifestyle entitle you to pay less tax?

TOPICS: Business news Tax Australian gym-goers may get tax breaks if they can prove they are attending exercise classes.

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Running your small business from home

TOPICS: Small business Tax Starting your business from home can save a great deal of money and reduce risks. Unless you have a retail business, the chances are you can set up an office...

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The tax man — what you need to know

TOPICS: Small business Tax When you're bursting with a great business idea, the last thing you'll be thinking of is paying tax. But the sad fact is that you'll need to start thinking...