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Revealed: Does the maths on Labour's capital gains tax really work?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 29 Oct 2025, 6:44pm
 Labour leader Chris Hipkins during his caucus media standup, Parliament, Wellington, 07 October, 2025. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Labour leader Chris Hipkins during his caucus media standup, Parliament, Wellington, 07 October, 2025. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Revealed: Does the maths on Labour's capital gains tax really work?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 29 Oct 2025, 6:44pm

The rate Labour settled on for its capital gains tax policy is partially below the recommendation made by the tax working group six years ago.

The proposed 28 percent rate would apply to commercial and investment properties from July 2027 - with the revenue going towards health system.

Independent tax expert Geof Nightingale weighed up whether this proposal would bring in what Labour's promising.

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