NZ's Inheritance Tax: The Government's Cut of Your Life's Work

NZ's Inheritance Tax: The Government's Cut of Your Life's Work

June 30, 2026 · 9 min · Episode 55

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of New Zealand's inheritance tax and its impact on family wealth and property development.

The Greens are calling it a capital acquisitions tax because inheritance tax doesn't poll well, but whatever you call it, it means the government takes a third of what you've spent your life building. This isn't just a tax debate, it's a family debate. Most inheritance isn't super yachts and mansions... It's a house, a small business, a few rentals that mum and dad built by working hard, taking risks, and saving for decades. Get finance for your property development with Squirrel: https://funding.tpdc.nz/ Sign up to my FREE weekly newsletter to improve your finances: https://newsletter.thepropertydevelopmentclub.com/yt Free guide to wills, trusts & passing down your wealth properly: https://wealth.thepropertydevelopmentclub.com/ Learn how to become a profitable developer in New Zealand at https://thepropertydevelopmentclub.com

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Host: John Kenel

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Organizations: The Greens, The Property Development Club

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