Terry Baucher
Well-off Kiwis paying less tax than peers overseas
Well-off New Zealanders are paying the least tax compared with their peers in nine similar OECD nations, new research shows. New Zealand has the lowest income tax rate, does not systematically tax… Audio
Government should have been aware of fiscal situation - tax expert
"Fragile" is the state of the nation according to the Prime Minister. In a speech Christopher Luxon said the new government's uncovered some quote "nasty surprises" about Aotearoas financial position… Video, Audio
Questions over effectiveness of child support system
Close to half of what New Zealanders owe in child support is made up of late payment penalties, prompting questions from tax and budgeting experts over its effectiveness for both halves of the family… Audio
Consultant's reaction to Hipkins ruling out tax change
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins ruled out introducing a wealth tax or a capital gains tax while he is leader, saying this volatile economy is not the time to make changes to the tax system.
But is it… Audio
The Week in Detail: Taxes, kauri, and Peter Ellis
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Taxes, kauri, and Peter Ellis
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioTaxing times: What's on the table for tax cuts?
A record tax take, a better than expected deficit - could tax cuts be on the table going into next year's election? Audio
Taxing times: What's on the table for tax cuts?
A record tax take, a better than expected deficit - could tax cuts be on the table going into next year's election?
AudioBNZ's art collection sells - but how will buyers' 'investments' be taxed?
Fifty paintings from BNZ's art collection were sold at auction in Auckland yesterday, bringing in more than $13.5 million.
Five Colin McCahon paintings alone fetched a combined $3.7 million.
Te Papa… Audio
The Panel with Max Harris and Janet Wilson (Part 2)
Wallace and panellists Max Harris and Janet Wilson discuss the implications of the latest political poll, why New Zealand needs to tax its billionaires better and they hear from a Dunedin who has led… Audio
The Panel with Janet Wilson and David Cormack (Part 2)
Panellists Janet Wilson and David Cormack discuss the Tax Principles Act, the Drive 4 Life programme and Aotearoa's Great Walks. Audio
Shaking up the tax system in this year's budget
Ahead of this week's Budget, tax specialist Terry Baucher has just written a piece for The Spinoff arguing that our tax system is "broken". Terry joins Jesse to explain what he thinks needs… Audio
Governments might be forced into introducing a wealth tax
The government may be forced to implement a wealth tax to address the housing crisis and pressure on rental markets. Tax specialist at Baucher Consulting, Terry Baucher talks to the Panel about the… Audio
Talk of a wealth tax being an easy way to fund covid crisis
Wealth tax appears to be off the political radar in the lead up to the election but advocates say its a guaranteed way to pay for the covid crisis. Tax expert Terry Baucher joins the Panel to talk… Audio
Open letter calls for wealth tax
Sir Stephen Tindall is one of 83 millionaires who have signed an open letter which is asking governments to raise taxes. Audio
Tax cuts signalled by National
Simon Bridges has signalled tax cuts are on the cards if National wins the next election. Audio
Higher tax rate for wealthy over 65s worthy of thought
A proposal to shift more of the tax burden to wealthy over 65s so they effectively pay back their Super might be more palatable than other options which have been mooted in the past. Audio
Do we need to rejig the tax system?
Our top tax rate kicks in when your earnings hit $70,000 - much lower than many other places in the world. Tax expert Terry Baucherjoins the panellists to explain why he thinks it's time for a… Audio
Trans-Tasman tax collection
In 2017 the IRD collected $1.7 million in student loan repayments but only $10,000 in unpaid tax. This imbalance was revealed by an Official Information Request by tax analyst Terry Baucher. Audio
Government says Kiwisaver still a good investment
A new book, Tax and Fairness, says an unfair tax system means Kiwisaver members end up paying tax even if their fund hasn't earned anything - whereas property investors can write any earnings off as… Audio
