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Labour raises doubt about National's tax plan (www.newshub.co.nz)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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National needs about $5 Billion in foreign property sales a year to reach its target. Prior to the 2018 ban, China (which likely can't be taxed anyway due to FTA) made up 40% of an approximately $3.75 Billion in total sales. For Nationals numbers to work, the market would have to grown significantly, while leaving the vast majority of properties un-taxed. Further, they have not accounted for any drop in sales due to the tax, global downturn, or any other factors.

It's pure fiction and smoke and mirrors.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (5 children)

@Rangelus we are now in post truth. It doesn't matter that the policy cannot be implemented. What's important to National is how the policy makes you feel.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I mean, it's not like Labour are fulfilling their promises. How's Kiwibuild and all that light rail coming along?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

@Ilovethebomb I guess choose your poison. One side underachieves to your expectations, the other never intends to try.

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