Tax policy shifts make business investment planning harder
Political changes to tax incentives are complicating long-term investment decisions for New Zealand firms.
Businesses are facing difficulty planning future investments due to shifts in tax policy. The Investment Boost accelerated depreciation policy, which allows firms to deduct 20% of capital asset value from taxable income, was introduced in Budget 2025 but has become subject to political changes.
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Tax flip-flopping makes business investment harder to plan
Political flip-flopping around tax incentives is making it more challenging for businesses to plan future investments. Investment Boost , an accelerated depreciation policy allowing firms to deduct 20% of the value of capital assets from their taxable income, was introduced…