United Future
Since: Aug 2007
Posts: 314

BLOG: Pardon me if I get a bit excited!

Posted in Discussion Forum at 10:59PM, 2 Apr 2008 ∞ Permalink

On Tuesday the 1st of April two of the big-ticket items that were part of the Supply and Confidence Agreement UnitedFuture has with the current Labour-led government became a reality.

Firstly the new Company Tax rate kicks in and it has been nearly 20 years since anyone gave consideration to those who in our business community.
UnitedFuture while advocating for a strong social-justice agenda, understands that neglecting wealth creation discredits claims to being credibly commited to the poor. Think about it!

The second initiative that kick-started on Tuesday was the removal of the cap on tax rebates for those individuals and businesses who give to registered NZ charities.

THIS IS MY FAVOURITE POLICY GAIN OF ALL!

I now believe that in the future it is possible that the Community and Voluntary sector could operate without having to rely on the proceeds of gambling because of the culture of generosity that could now develop and characterise our nation.
... Read the full text of this blog post.

mcinnes
Since: Apr 2008
Posts: 53

Posted at 10:59PM, 2 Apr 2008 ∞ Permalink

Who on earth, or in New Zealand, could disagree with what has just been stated. The improvement for business taxation, the voluntary sector etc has come from just 2 MP's. What do the other 119 or so 'precious political personalities' do with their precious time funded by our hard earned funds?

Quentin Todd
Since: Nov 2007
Posts: 68

Posted at 06:55AM, 3 Apr 2008 ∞ Permalink

Judy,
my congratulations for your effort to get through the fog of the House, as thick sometimes as it is, some crucial bills.

Maybe next on the list - take GST off food and crucial services, now that the cost of living has skyrocketted.

Please send my congratualtions to Peter Dunne. I am now quite pleased to be a part of the UF team - a party that actually has some good behind them.

Denise Krum
Since: Aug 2007
Posts: 34
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Posted at 10:49AM, 3 Apr 2008 ∞ Permalink

if we are honest, its not that long ago that we would never have dreamed we'd get the tax rebate limit entirelylifted on charitable giving. This policy is a coup and its a coup that only ends well ... cheers Peter & Jude for sticking with the long haul on this topic...you never let up.

angryBob
Since: Aug 2007
Posts: 12

Posted at 01:34PM, 7 Apr 2008 ∞ Permalink

mcinnes has the right of it.
Of all the parties UF doesn't just talk a good tax cut.
Kissing good-bye to the charity rebate limit is also a very good thing indeed. It will not be missed by any.

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