Tax storm brews as NZ whines

Australian taxpayers would be forced to subsidise the importation of Kiwi beer, under a new New Zealand government proposal. Prime Minister John Key’s Government has hit out at the move to stop Kiwi wineries claiming tax rebates of up to $500,000 a year from Australia. They also want independent NZ breweries that export beer across the Tasman to be able to claim up to $30,000 each a year Australia’s brewery refund scheme.