18 August 1999
FIVE STEPS BUSINESS TAX CHANGES WILL NOT AFFECT SELECT COMMITTEE INQUIRY
United New Zealand leader, Hon Peter Dunne, says small business tax changes announced in the Government's Five Steps
programme recognise many of the concerns expressed to the Finance and Expenditure Committee's inquiry into Inland
Revenue.
"I am pleased that the Government has heard some of the message from the submissions to the select committee, and has
acted upon them," he says.
However, Mr Dunne, who chairs the Finance and Expenditure Committee, says today's announcements will not affect the
select committee's inquiry.
"If anything, today's announcements will assist the course of the inquiry."
"While the select committee will continue examining aspects of tax policy and its implementation, these changes
announced today will make it easier for us to concentrate on the remaining aspects of our terms of reference, including
the questions of a tax ombudsman, the possible reversal of the onus of proof, and the internal culture of the Inland
Revenue Department," he says.
Mr Dunne says the Finance and Expenditure Committee faces a heavy schedule over the next few weeks before the House
rises for the General Election to complete its inquiry and prepare its report.
ENDS
New Zealand's Liberal Party
MEDIA STATEMENT
HON PETER DUNNE, MP
LEADER UNITED NEW ZEALAND
Parliament Buildings, Wellington 1.
e-mail: peter.dunne@parliament.govt.nz. Internet Address: http://www.united.org.nz