The IDEA Forums: Capital gains tax – what’s the right thing to do?

Capital gains tax: what’s the right thing to do? 

Labour's proposal for a tax on residential property investment has reignited debate about whether New Zealand should have a capital gains tax (CGT). Would it fix the housing market – or put the economy into reverse? If you want to get beyond the political posturing and understand what a CGT would really mean, this is the debate for you.

Panellists

Brad Olsen – CEO and Principal Economist at Infometrics 

Dr Marjan Van Den Belt – Economist and member of the 2019 Tax Working Group

Oliver Hartwich – Executive Director, New Zealand Initiative

*Doors open and canapés will be served from 5:00pm