We agree totally with Maureen J Anderson (Weekend Sun 1 March) relating to Council's incestuous relationship with BOP Times. We would go further however.
We sent the letter below to both the editors of the BOP Times and NZ Herald in relationship to Maori Trusts being claimed as 'charitable trusts” and therefore not paying any taxes, while only distributing less than 4% of their profit as sponsorship etc. It appears that our hard earned taxes are being given to these tribes who then invest all the monies and pay little out to their iwi and re-invest the remainder, while paying no tax. Little wonder their investments are now worth hundreds of millions of dollars, if not billions.
Neither paper printed the letters. Now we know both papers are owned by the same owners but this cannot be coincidence.
Jan Hill, Tauranga.
2 comments
Maori Incorporations
Posted on 15-03-2013 13:24 | By TERMITE
Even if they are not approved as a charity they still only pay 17.5% tax when every other business in NZ pays 28%, like is that fair?
corruption
Posted on 15-03-2013 22:09 | By crazyhorse
Its a bit scary to know that your only stating facts, but herald, bop times and rotoruas daily will only give one sides story and hide from any controversy, daily post is the worst maybe should change the name of there paper to the daily racist,the truth is kiwis are being kept in the dark over facts like this, you have to ask if its all fair and legal WHY dont they want you to know.
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