OLLY NEWLAND: Capital gains tax is not the answer

No matter how often the argument against a Capital Gains Tax is put forward, the subject is still popular among those who, it seems, fail to realise that implementing such a tax will solve nothing. The suggestion comes up again and again, and it has almost become an article of faith for ‘the left’ some of whom seem to imbue a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) with mythic powers to right all social wrongs.
14 Mar 2013 more >>

Alexander: House prices will keep rising

Government moves to improve housing affordability have been slammed as weak by BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander.
02 Nov 2012 more >>

CGT and planners get both barrels from Brash

Bursting the housing bubble – and making homes more affordable – will not be achieved by a capital gains tax, claimed ACT leader Don Brash.
15 Nov 2011 more >>