John Shewan
John Shewan: 'System's not broken, but it can be improved'
The Tax Working Group has signalled New Zealand should tax emissions more, leave GST alone, and offered suggestions on a capital gains tax. John Shewan is a former chair of PWC and a member of the… Video, Audio
European parliament MP confirms NZ under investigation
The EU is currently compiling a list of countries it considers tax havens and which may face sanctions. We talk to tax specialist John Shewan. Audio
Review: New Zealand foreign trust rules are 'light handed'
Tax specialist John Shewan says foreigners planning to use New Zealand trusts for dodgy purposes will be discouraged if his recommendations for tightening disclosure rules are adopted. Audio
Shewan inquiry finds NZ foreign trust rules are inadequate
New Zealand's foreign trust disclosure rules are 'inadequate and not fit for purpose', an inquiry headed by John Shewan has concluded. Audio
Foreign trusts should've been a Labour Shewan
Power Play - Labour targeted political "civilian" John Shewan and missed a greater opportunity offered by the foreign trust scandal, writes Jane Patterson. Audio
Labour defends latest attempt to undermine Shewan as reviewer
The Labour Party is not resiling from its latest attempt to discredit the man appointed to carry out a review of foreign tax rules, John Shewan. Audio
Tax reviewer allegations a 'storm in a teacup'
John Shewan says allegations against him are a "complete red herring", while Labour continues to try and discredit him.
John Shewan joins Checkpoint
Tax expert John Shewan joins Checkpoint to discuss Labour's allegations today that he helped the Bahamas preserve their tax haven status. Audio
Labour leader questions PM's judgment on Shewan appointment
In Parliament this afternoon, the Labour leader accused John Shewan, appointed to review the rules on foreign trusts, of giving the Bahamas advice to preserve its status as a tax haven. Audio
Review could change NZ trust laws
New Zealand's foreign trust review has a wide enough scope it could spark changes, says John Shewan, the tax specialist appointed to conduct it. Audio
Tax expert John Shewan to review foreign trust disclosure rules
The tax expert John Shewan who's been appointed to investigate the foreign trust laws says the protection of the country's reputation is paramount. Audio
Concern unwitting homeowners will fall into tougher tax law net
An adjunct Professor at Victoria University and former PricewaterhouseCoopers chairman John Shewan. Audio
Decision on Wellington super-city due
The Local Government Commission is expected to release its decision soon on whether the Wellington region's 8 councils should be amalgamated and to what extent. Audio
Can the country afford tax cuts
John Shewan, Company director, member of the 2009 Tax Working Group, Adjunct Professor in Victoria University's School of Accounting and Commercial Law, former chair of Pricewaterhouse Coopers; and… Audio
Insight for 4 May 2014 - Tax Fit for the Future
Philippa Tolley explores whether the tax system needs a revamp to meet the challenges of the future. Audio
'Dying city' jibe stirs capiltal to life
Prime Minister John Key's branding of Wellington as a "dying city" has drawn flak from the capital city's leaders, employers and workers, even though he's since toned down his comment to talking about… Audio
Likely tax changes in Bill English's "sensible" Budget today
Chair of PricewaterhouseCoopers and former member of the tax working group, John Shewan, discusses the tax changes he expects in the Budget. Audio
Tax expert speculates about the Budget
Tomorrow's Budget will target higher incomes earners to stop them from structuring their financial affairs to avoid paying tax. Audio
Evening Business News for 5 April 2012
PWC tax expert, John Shewan, tells Business Editor, Patrick O'Meara, companies should not be anxious about the tax authority publicly setting out how much it expects firms in cash-heavy sectors to… Audio
Construction - boom and bust
How can the construction industry prevent a bust after the Christchurch rebuild boom? Chair of the Construction Strategy Group, Richard Aitken, and Chair of PricewaterhouseCoopers, John Shewan, join… Audio