Description
Stay ahead of the election tax debate with a practical guide to each party’s tax policies, their potential impact on clients, and what advisers should be considering before and after Election Day
With the New Zealand general election set for Saturday, 7 November 2026, tax has emerged as one of the defining issues. This webinar provides a practical, plain-English overview of the tax policies announced by each of the major political parties, and what they could mean for individuals, property investors, and businesses.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
You will:
- Learn about the headline tax policies announced by each of the major political parties ahead of the 7 November 2026 general election.
- Understand how each party's proposals might apply in practice, including who would pay, what assets and income are captured, and the key exemptions and thresholds.
- Know how the different policy packages could affect your clients, including property investors, business owners, farmers, and individual taxpayers.
- Learn about the fiscal and economic rationale behind each package, and the practical design and compliance issues commentators have raised.
- Understand how the MMP system and potential coalition negotiations could reshape announced policies before they become law.
- Know about the practical steps and client conversations advisers could consider, both before and after the election.
SUITED TO
Accountants, tax advisers, lawyers, financial advisers, and business consultants of all levels.
PRESENTER
Harry Waddell, Partner, Tomlinson Law
Harry Waddell is a partner at Tomlinson Law. Prior to joining Tomlinson Law, Harry worked as a senior tax manager in an international accounting firm. Harry has an LL.B. and a M.Com. (1st class honours) from the University of Canterbury, and is currently studying for a PhD part-time at the University of Canterbury.
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