Geof Nightingale: Tax expert says National's tax relief seems a fair way off
A tax expert suggests National's trademark tax relief seems a fair way off - with little wiggle room in its fiscal plan.
The Party says it can't offer tax cuts - until it gets on top of debt.
It says all its commitments are costed - matching Labour's 2.4 billion dollar Budget operating allowance.
Tax expert Geof Nightingale told Andrew Dickens the 7.5 billion dollars left over arrives in 2029 - so it's a long way out.
He says 2029 is an election year, so there will be spending promises then too - which will make it difficult to promise a tax cut.
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