1 May 2018 - Quick Poll Results

Background material

Issue date: 1 May 2018

*Quick Poll results*
What does the future of tax look like to you?	Results
No changes: Keep it as it is	533
Some small changes needed	1008
Major changes needed	1441
A complete overhaul	849
Something else	287

What is the purpose of tax?
Stay in the background	1116
Encourage New Zealanders to make better choices	346
Encourage investment in some types of Business	120
Support those in NZ who need help	443
Something else	230

Are we taxing the right things?
Absolutely not	680
A few things	1156
Unsure	159
Most things	1148
Yes we are taxing the right things	399

Can tax make housing more affordable?
No - its not the responsibility of the tax system	1463
Yes - help make housing more affordable	1046
Unsure	107
Yes, but I'm not sure how	244
Yes , I have another idea	264

What tax issues matter most to you?
Funding retirement	618
Business tax	318
Protecting the environment	447
Introducing a CGT on investments which aren't currently taxed	734
Something else	567

Last updated: 1 May 2018