Tax

• Budget 2011 tax announcement

  Finance Minister Bill English delivered his 2011 budget on the 19 May.

• Income splitting for couples

  A new tax Bill, introduced by United Future, proposes to allow couples with dependent children to split their income equally for income tax purposes, leading to a reduced tax liability.

• Budget 2010 tax announcements

  Finance Minister Bill English delivered his 2010 budget on the 20 May.