Inland Revenue Department Advice on Taxation Principles Reporting Act Repeal Bill
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From: Will McManus
Dear Simon Watts,
I am writing to you with regard to your Minister for Revenue portfolio.
In a 19th December press release, you are quoted as to have said:
“It is necessary to pass the Tax Principles Reporting Act Repeal Bill because the Act requires Inland Revenue to report under the Act by 31 December unless the Act is repealed prior."
https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/gove...
While it is not specifically stated in this quote, given the broader context of the press release and the statements you made in parliament during the Bills first reading, I assume the justification for this bill to be passed in urgency was the cost savings for the Inland Revenue Department over the 7 business days from 19 December to 31 December 2023.
Given this, I'd please like to request any and all correspondence or advice given by the IRD to yourself that outlined the costs that would be saved, over the 19 to 31 December period, by passing the Tax Principles Reporting Act Repeal Bill in urgency and hence removing the statutory obligation to report.
Yours faithfully,
Will McManus
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From: Simon Watts (MIN)
Simon Watts
Dear Will
Please find attached an extension letter from the Minister of Revenue, Hon Simon Watts.
Yours sincerely
Office of Hon Simon Watts
Minister of Climate Change
Minister of Revenue
Email: [Simon Watts request email] | Website: www.beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
Authorised by Hon Simon Watts, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
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From: Simon Watts (MIN)
Simon Watts
Dear Will,
Please find attached a response from the Minister of Revenue, Hon Simon
Watts.
Kind regards,
Office of Hon Simon Watts
Minister of Climate Change
Minister of Revenue
Email: [1][Simon Watts request email] | Website: [2]www.beehive.govt.nz
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand
Authorised by Hon Simon Watts, Parliament Buildings, Wellington
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