47-point Small Business Plan to cut compliance
What it actually does
National's plan includes a 'Tell Government Once' service built on the NZ Business Number, a review of the $60,000 GST registration threshold, plain-English health and safety guidance, and a fast track in the Employment Relations Authority for minor disputes. It also includes simpler seasonal hiring agreements, support for first-time employers, and keeping the 20 percent Investment Boost deduction.
Source: national.org.nz · 2026-10
The Trump take
“Forty-seven points of cutting red tape! I'd have done a hundred, but forty-seven is very good. Small business, the backbone. I was once a small business, very briefly.”parody
Why it scored this way
Red tape
Cuts compliance and paperwork for businesses
+2
Loves it
Deals & property
Makes hiring easier and keeps investment tax deductions
+1
Likes it
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