English makes GST pledge
“We did have a look at a 17.5% rate," Finance Minister admits.
The government is not going to make any more hikes to the goods and services tax, although ministers have looked at the idea.
Finance Minister Bill English said any further increases to the sales tax would be too hard a political sell, and in any case are not economically necessary.
The
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Rob Hosking
Thu, 02 Jun 2011
Thu, 02 Jun 2011
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English makes GST pledge
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