A Wellington business editor speculates on potential changes to the offshore investment tax regime, winter energy payment targeting, and Kiwi Saver policy during Budget 2026, while highlighting consumer finance tools and sectoral lobbying.
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Yeah, this is a big Robin Walker one, and actually, same with her um other accountants in the sector. I asked the minister on Tuesday, he said we're looking at options to attract and retain capital and attract and retain talent. He can't say much more, but the the work is ongoing. So Inland Revenue did a consultation last year, which is what makes me think something might come of this. Um, and you know, there is even if the government didn't want to change the rules to help us with our investments overseas, it there is still room for it to tweak the rules a bit more to to help the the wealthy foreigners that we're so desperately trying to attract. So it might be that.
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