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Income Tax (Universalisation of In-work Tax Credit) Amendment Bill (Consistent) [2012] NZBORARp 40 (22 August 2012)
Last Updated: 28 April 2019
Income Tax (Universalisation of In-Work Tax Credit) Amendment Bill
22 August 2012 ATTORNEY-GENERAL
Legal Advice
Consistency with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act
1990: Income Tax (Universalisation of In-Work Tax Credit) Amendment Bill
- We
have considered whether the Income Tax (Universalisation of In-work Tax Credit)
Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’), a Member’s
Bill in the name of
Metiria Turei MP, is consistent with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
(‘Bill of Rights Act’).
The Bill was introduced into the House of
Representatives on 16 August 2012 and is currently awaiting its first reading.
We understand
that the next Members’ day is scheduled for Wednesday, 29
August 2012.
- The
Bill amends the Income Tax Act 2007 to extend the in-work tax credit to the
children of beneficiary and student families. The
stated purpose of the bill is
to provide greater fairness in the provision of Working for Families social
assistance by removing
the discriminatory elements of the in-work tax
credit.
- We
have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and
freedoms affirmed by the Bill of Rights Act. This advice
has been prepared by
the Public Law Group and the Office of Legal Counsel.
Melanie Webb
Acting Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel
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