Developing the future tax policy of New Zealand

The purpose of the Tax Policy Charitable Trust is to encourage future tax policy leaders and support leading tax policy thinking in Aotearoa.

Tax Policy Lecture Programme
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We recently hosted leading international tax economist Mick Keen for a series of discussions on New Zealand’s tax future.

Read about his visit →

Tax Policy Scholarship Competition
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The scholarship is designed to foster innovation in NZ’s tax policy.

Learn more about past winners, here.

Recognising past scholarship winners

Congratulations to Vivien Lei, who won 2022’s scholarship with a game-changing idea to fight climate change.  

Read about Vivien’s entry, here.

Latest news

Geof Nightingale

New chair to lead Tax Policy Charitable Trust

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The Tax Policy Charitable Trust (TPCT) is thrilled to announce that Geof Nightingale FCA has been appointed as its new Chair. Geof brings exceptional depth to the role. He has over 36 years’ experience as a professional advisor, including 17…

World-Leading Tax Economist Michael Keen Examines New Zealand’s Tax Future

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Former IMF Deputy Director brings global perspective to critical fiscal decisions facing Aotearoa. The Tax Policy Charitable Trust was delighted to host Michael (Mick) Keen as our 2025 visiting expert, continuing our tradition of bringing world-leading tax thinkers to New…

Andrew Paynter, Peter Mersi and Matthew Seddon

Breaking New Ground: Joint Winners Announced at the 2024 Tax Policy Scholarship Competition

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Proposals focused on enhancing tax compliance and equitable revenue-raising earned top honours in this year’s competition. Now in its fifth year, the Tax Policy Scholarship Competition continues to push the boundaries of innovation in tax policy. This year, Matthew Seddon,…

Tax Policy Scholarship puts future tax leaders in the spotlight

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Four innovative young professionals have been selected as finalists in this year’s Tax Policy Scholarship Competition, a biannual prize hosted by the Tax Policy Charitable Trust. The fifth edition of the competition, which supports the development of innovative tax policy…

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The Tax Policy Charitable Trust was established by Tax Management New Zealand and its founder Ian Kuperus to encourage future tax policy leaders and support leading tax policy thinking in Aotearoa.

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