The Inland Revenue of New Zealand released the government’s tax policy work program on 8 November 2013 that sets out the government’s focus for tax reform and development for the next 18 months.
Creating further improvements to the tax and social policy rules within the government’s broad-base, low-rate tax framework to ensure that the tax system is well maintained, kept up to date and repeatedly improved; The government will continue its reform of the country’s international tax rules so that New Zealand becomes an attractive place to do business and invest in; Increasing the focus on Inland Revenue’s business transformation program in order to provide a better public service.