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No tax legislation pre-election

Wednesday, 22 September 1999, 8:03 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Government

MEDIA RELEASE

22 September 1999

Treasurer Bill English said today speculation that the Government planned to introduce tax legislation before the election was incorrect.

"The Government has no plans to introduce tax legislation before the election," he said.

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