Minister: Peter Dunne

Address to New Zealand Payroll Practitioners Association Annual Conference

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:33:25 +1300

Peter Dunne | Revenue

I am very pleased to be with you today at the opening of your second annual conference. I am aware of how very important your profession is to the smooth operation of the tax system and, by extension,...

Address to Conferenz 5th Annual One Stop Update Accountants in Practice Conference

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:19:15 +1300

Peter Dunne | Revenue

I am very pleased to speak to your conference today on developments in tax policy. The Government's tax policy work programme, which was announced in March this year, and updated in September, has fo...

Dunne: Proposed GST rule changes on sales of land, high-value assets

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:23:30 +1300

Peter Dunne | Revenue

Law changes to the GST rules on sales of land and other high-value assets are the focus of a discussion document released today by Revenue Minister Peter Dunne. "The proposals target sellers and buyer...

Dunne: Almost 1.2 million Kiwis have embraced KiwiSaver

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:29:28 +1300

Peter Dunne | Revenue

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said the second annual evaluation of the KiwiSaver programme, released today by Inland Revenue, highlights just how much people have embraced the savings scheme. "We saw ...

Dunne: Deemed rate of return down

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:20:53 +1300

Peter Dunne | Revenue

The deemed rate of return for taxing foreign investment fund interests has been set at 9.18% for the 2008-09 income year, down from 10.87% for the previous year, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced...

Speech to 2009 NZICA Tax Conference

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:52:29 +1300

Peter Dunne | Revenue

I am delighted to have been invited once again to deliver the opening address at your annual conference. This year's conference is once again densely packed with discussions of recent tax policy devel...

Opening Address to the NZ Self-Medication Industry Annual Conference

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:08:01 +1300

Peter Dunne | Health

Thank you for inviting me here today to speak about the importance of self-care and personal responsibility in the New Zealand Health Care reform agenda. First, let me start by saying that I am deligh...

Alcohol survey a valuable and timely contribution

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:01:25 +1300

Peter Dunne | Health

Associate Minister of Health Hon Peter Dunne says the Ministry of Health's Alcohol Use in New Zealand: Key results of the 2007/08 New Zealand Drug and Alcohol Survey report released today is a "valuab...

Speech to NZ Healthcare Summit

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:48:18 +1300

Peter Dunne | Revenue

Thank you for inviting me to speak at this Healthcare Summit. I am delighted to see so many who are involved in providing and managing health care resources come together to discuss...

Govt invites inbound tour operators' GST comment

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:48:27 +1300

Peter Dunne | Revenue

The Government will consult with inbound tour operators over draft legislation clarifying that the facilitation fees they charge for tour packages for overseas visitors should attract GST at the stand...

Dunne: No Govt decision yet on future tax mix

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:03:49 +1200

Peter Dunne | Revenue

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today told the EMA'S Tax Summit 2009 in Auckland that the Government has made no decisions on New Zealand's future tax mix. "We are certainly encouraging debate, and of co...

Address to Employers and Manufacturers Association’s Tax Summit 2009

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:02:41 +1200

Peter Dunne | Revenue

Thank you for your invitation to speak to you today on the Government's tax policy vision. From my perspective as Minister of Revenue, the key themes here are one, change, and two, continuity i...

Dunne welcomes passage of major tax bill

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:33:13 +1200

Peter Dunne | Revenue

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed the passage today of the Taxation (International Taxation, Life Insurance, and Remedial Matters) Bill, which was introduced in July 2008. "I am very pleased t...

Dunne: student loan changes to proceed

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:11:20 +1200

Peter Dunne | Revenue

Cabinet has given the go-ahead to proceed with legislation to simplify the administration of student loan repayments, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. The impact of the proposed changes o...

Dunne welcomes paper on tax and bond market

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:00:08 +1200

Peter Dunne | Revenue

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed the publication of an issues paper seeking feedback on possible changes to tax rules that may be hindering the development of a domestic bond market. T...

Address to Suicide Prevention Information NZ (SPINZ) Annual Conference

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:40:31 +1200

Peter Dunne | Health

Good morning and welcome to the second day of the SPINZ National Symposium: ‘Culture and Suicide Prevention in Aotearoa’. It is an honour to be here today, and I trust that the first half of the ...

Opening Address at Cutting Edge National Conference

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:42:33 +1200

Peter Dunne | Health

Kia ora tatou! Thank you to the Tangata Whenua for the very warm welcome. Thank you, Tim, for your introduction. Welcome to the many distinguished guests, and welcome everyone! I am delighted to be he...

Address at CiMunro Open Day To Inspect Children’s Mobile Dental Clinics

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:13:57 +1200

Peter Dunne | Health

Tena koutou katoa, and good afternoon. It is wonderful to see so many representatives from the oral health sector here, including from DHBs and the Ministry of Health, and also the representatives fro...

Dunne welcomes paper on care of children

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:29:04 +1200

Peter Dunne | Revenue

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today welcomed the launch of the Families Commission's issues paper on separating parents making care arrangements for their children. He said it was timely, coming as it ...

NZ, Singapore sign new double tax agreement

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:42:21 +1200

Peter Dunne | Revenue

New Zealand and Singapore have a signed a new double tax agreement to replace their 1973 treaty, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. "The agreement will modernise our tax treaty arrangements...

Opening Address to NZ Dental Association

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:44:56 +1200

Peter Dunne | Health

Good evening. I would like to commend the Dental Association for this spectacular occasion to mark the start of your conference. Your association's leadership in reviewing and updating its scien...

Dunne: NZ signs three more tax info agreements

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:35:34 +1200

Peter Dunne | Revenue

New Zealand has signed tax information exchange agreements (TIEAs) with another three tax jurisdictions, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. TIEAs were signed with the Cayman Islands and the...

Dunne calls for leadership, vision from pharmacy workshop

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:33:56 +1200

Peter Dunne | Health

Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne is today convening a pharmacy sector workshop aimed at actioning the Medicines New Zealand strategy and getting the most out of the pharmacist workforce. In his o...

Law change to clarify inbound tourism GST

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:10:30 +1200

Peter Dunne | Tourism

The Government will introduce legislation to clarify GST on facilitation fees charged to inbound tour operators, Tourism Minister John Key and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. "Lack of ce...

Dunne: Loans Bill focuses on efficiency

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:08:33 +1200

Peter Dunne | Revenue

A bill tabled in Parliament this afternoon introduces a number of remedial measures to ensure that the student loan scheme functions as intended, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today. “With over ...

Views sought on changes to binding rulings law

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:55:14 +1200

Peter Dunne | Revenue

An issues paper released today seeks feedback on suggested changes to the legislation on binding tax rulings, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has announced. Binding rulings are issued by Inland Revenue u...

Dunne: Alcohol report ‘comprehensive and thought-provoking’

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:13:41 +1200

Peter Dunne | Health

UnitedFuture leader and Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed the Law Commission's report, Alcohol in Our Lives, released today. "The report is both thorough and thought-provoking," Mr Du...

Tax info agreements with Jersey, Isle of Man

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:37:51 +1200

Peter Dunne | Revenue

New Zealand has signed Tax Information Exchange Agreements with Jersey and the Isle of Man, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. The signing of both agreements took place at a ceremony in Lon...

NZ, Guernsey sign tax info exchange agreement

beehive.govt.nz — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:15:00 +1200

Peter Dunne | Revenue

New Zealand has signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement with Guernsey, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. Mr Dunne signed the agreement on behalf of New Zealand at a ceremony in London ...

Resident withholding tax focus of new tax Bill

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:35:53 +1200

Peter Dunne | Revenue

The alignment of certain investment tax rates with income tax rates is the central feature of an omnibus taxation Bill tabled in Parliament today, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said. “The Taxation (C...