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Geof Nightingale: Tax expert on National's tax policy and the difficulties of conveying complicated policies

Published: Oct. 5, 2023, 6:48 p.m.

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A tax expert says that National\'s proposed tax changes demonstrate the challenges of conveying complicated policies to the electorate.\\xa0 \\xa0

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The party is defending its policy after it was revealed just 3000 households will reap $250 in tax relief a fortnight. \\xa0

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They say the promised rebate to the average family always came with the caveat that it was "up to" $250. \\xa0

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Geof Nightingale told Mike Hosking what he thinks the situation conveys. \\xa0

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He says it shows policies interact in complex ways which is hard to promote simply for voters.\\xa0

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