Anderton taxes importers
Thursday, 8 November 2001, 3:32 pm
Press Release: Import News
Import News from the Importers Institute
8 November 2001
Anderton taxes importers
Acting Minister of Customs Jim
Anderton announced today in Parliament that a new tax on
importers of $16.50 plus GST will be imposed on every
shipment coming to New Zealand.
The Minister described
this $15 million tax grab as a "reduction in subsidy." We
can advise members that he kept a straight face throughout
the announcement, which was one of a series made in the lead
up to the annual conference of the Alliance Party.
The
Importers Institute protests this latest attack by
government on New Zealand businesses.
ENDS
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