Capital gains tax, managed funds and the value of dividends: The case of New Zealand
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The taxation of capital gains for Managed Investment Funds in New Zealand was abolished in October 2007, putting these entities on a similar footing to private investors. Prior to this change most private investors were not taxed on capital gains from investments in New Zealand companies, whereas Managed Funds were taxed on these gains. New Zealand company dividends carry imputation tax credits and thus had a tax advantage for Managed Funds before October 2007. After the change the value of dividends relative to capital gains declined substantially for Managed Funds. The evidence is that the market value of the dividends, particularly for high dividends, also declined substantially subsequent to the tax change.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 271-283 |
| Journal | British Accounting Review |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2013 |