Budget misses opportunity to help Ethnic people of New Zealand

 

 

By the time inflation, GST increases and increased costs in childcare, petrol and electricity prices are passed on most Asian families will be worse off under National’s tax swindle,” Ashraf Choudhary

 

“This budget has meant most of our people, who are middle and low income earners, will at the end of the day be significantly out of pocket. This isn’t the tax step change John Key promised, it’s a tax swindle,” Ashraf Choudhary.

 

“A family with 2 young kids even end up $55 per week worse off after GST, inflation and ECE charges‬ are all taken into account.

 

“The reality is the people on very high incomes are, much better off following yesterday’s budget, people on average incomes are worse off.

 

 

“This year ACC premiums have gone up, health services are being cut and now GST has been increased, as has childcare costs. That is simply not fair that the majority of New Zealanders are paying for the tax cuts of a few people on very high incomes.

 

“People who were already struggling will continue to struggle following yesterday’s budget.

 

“Labour strongly opposes the increase on GST, the cuts to health services and the increase in costs of childcare to parents.

 

“Ethnic families realise that while National have offered them tax cuts, price increase will mean they will be no better off.

 

 

Contact: Ashraf Choudhary – 021 799573