The main parties' tax plans continue to take shape, with National's hints at a tax cut announcement in stark contrast to Labour and the Greens, who are both proposing a capital gains tax and to lift the top rate.
National Party leader John Key yesterday raised the prospect of tax cuts after the election if National wins and suggested an announcement could be made before the country goes to the polls.
“We would like to lower taxes if we can,” he said. “If we can say a bit more definitively about that, we will, coming into election day.”
Voters in Wellington were divided on which tax policies are best for the country.
One commuter explained: “Well I own a rental property but I still think the capital gains tax is a good idea. It just seems to be a fair way of having taxes applied. Everyone would like a tax but but we've also got lots of people out there who are really, really struggling.”
Another thought Opposition parties had been writing cheques they couldn't cash.
“National what they're doing is good, agree. Labour and the Greens they promise too much, they've got to pay for it somehow.”
