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New Zealand Minister Backs Advisory Group Amid Tax Errors

11/3/2025

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The New Zealand minister expressed confidence in advisory group led by Kaushal despite tax concerns about his invoices.
Correspondence revealed withholding tax error of $15,711, which Kaushal agreed to rectify.
The advisory group, funded by crime proceeds, focuses on policy changes, including self-defense laws.
The ministry has withheld advice from the group, including recommendations on personal safety aides.
Kaushal emphasized addressing retail crime, which costs the country $2.7 billion annually.

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The New Zealand minister expressed confidence in advisory group led by Kaushal despite tax concerns about his invoices.
Correspondence revealed withholding tax error of $15,711, which Kaushal agreed to rectify.
The advisory group, funded by crime proceeds, focuses on policy changes, including self-defense laws.
The ministry has withheld advice from the group, including recommendations on personal safety aides.
Kaushal emphasized addressing retail crime, which costs the country $2.7 billion annually.