Michael Woodhouse MP: Tax calculator proving popular

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Tax calculator proving popular

The Budget 2010 tax guide website, where you can calculate how the tax reforms affect you, is proving popular with New Zealanders both here and overseas.

Our major tax reforms will help lift economic growth by putting the right incentives back into the economy. Reducing tax rates will also leave the vast majority of New Zealanders better off. People can see this for themselves at www.taxguide.govt.nz, which calculates their tax cut, extra GST, and any additional compensation through increased Working for Families, NZ Superannuation, and benefit payments.

Since the 20 May Budget there have been more than 360,000 page views, and 158,600 unique visitors on the website. This includes large numbers from New Zealand, and visits from people throughout Australia, Britain, Europe, the United States, and Asia. This is encouraging given that one of the Budget's key objectives is to attract and retain skilled Kiwis, who are spread around the globe.

For more information visit: http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/tax+calculator+site+popular+nz+and+offshore

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Background:

I was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Hospital Dunedin, a position I held for 7 ½ years. Previous to that I held senior management positions with ACC, where I was instrumental in implementing ACC’s Elective Services Contracting framework and at Dunedin Hospital in change management, revenue and planning roles.

I was educated at St Pauls High School (now Kavanagh College) and graduated from the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. I am a Chartered Accountant and also have a Master of Health Administration from the University of New South Wales.

I was also the President of the NZ Private Surgical Hospitals Association and have also been the Vice President of the NZ Private Hospitals Association, a larger organisation which included the private aged care sector. I am also a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Management and the New Zealand Institute of Directors.

I have been a Rotarian since 2001 and am active in community and voluntary work in the region. I am an avid rugby fan, having played age group representative rugby for Otago and South Island teams and am a premier grade referee as well as a “fair weather” runner. My wife Amanda and I and our three daughters have a crib in Cromwell and in our spare time enjoy the great outdoors of Central Otago.

Responsibilities:

I am a member of the Health Select Committee, and of the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee.

I am also a member of the National Party’s Economic and Commerce Caucus Committee.

My Commitment as Your MP:

I firmly believe in the values that underpin the National Party – loyalty, security, equity of opportunity, freedom and choice, limited Government, strong families, caring communities and a sustainable environment.

I commit to maintaining those values and working on your behalf to ensure that these important principles are upheld. Although not an electorate MP, I believe all MPs have a responsibility to represent and advocate for the people in their communities.