财政部长尼古拉·威利斯(Nicola Willis)敦促工党保持新西兰20%的投资税刺激, Finance Minister Nicola Willis urges Labour to keep New Zealand’s 20% investment tax boost, citing evidence it increases business spending and investment.

财政部长尼古拉·威利斯(Nicola Willis)敦促工党承诺维护新西兰的投资促进政策,该政策允许企业从应纳税收入中扣除新资产成本的20%,并援引证据表明40%计划投资的公司称该政策增加了支出,11%的公司报告大幅上升。 Finance Minister Nicola Willis is urging the Labour Party to commit to preserving New Zealand’s Investment Boost policy, which allows businesses to deduct 20% of new asset costs from taxable income, citing evidence that 40% of firms planning investments say the policy has increased their spending, with 11% reporting a significant rise. 她认为,政策稳定对于长期的商业信心和经济增长至关重要,并警告说,不确定性会破坏投资。 She argues policy stability is critical for long-term business confidence and economic growth, warning that uncertainty undermines investment. 工党巴巴拉·埃德蒙兹(Barbara Edmonds)承认该政策的好处,但拒绝承诺保留该政策,质疑如何衡量其影响,并要求获得更多数据。 Labour’s Barbara Edmonds acknowledged the policy’s benefits but declined to commit to its retention, questioning how its impact is measured and calling for more data. 国内税收数据显示,该政策已经在改变投资行为,超过半数的公司改变项目的时间、规模或类型,包括加速自动化和可再生能源升级。 Inland Revenue data shows the policy is already shifting investment behavior, with over half of firms altering project timing, scale, or type, including accelerating automation and renewable energy upgrades. 政府坚持认为,一贯的税收奖励措施对于提高生产力和可持续增长至关重要。 The government maintains that consistent tax incentives are essential for boosting productivity and sustainable growth.