新西兰机会党推出的"税收重置"政策方案以全民基本收入和土地税为核心，旨在进行福利制度改革1。该方案为所有居民提供年度免税收入NZ$19,400，并设置多类补助措施1。其中，残疾补助为NZ$6,000，65岁以上人士补助因婚姻状况而异（单身NZ$10,000，夫妇各NZ$5,250），儿童补助则根据年龄从NZ$6,750至NZ$18,250不等1。针对特殊群体，单亲家庭可获NZ$9,500补助，单身和家庭住房补助分别为NZ$6,500和NZ$10,5001。该政策保持最高边际税率在39%，并引入城市和农村分级土地税，分别为1.75%和0.5%的年度税率1。
然而，分析表明该方案对最贫困人口的实际帮助甚少1。无其他收入来源的单身人士在该政策下年度收益仅为NZ$27，而无其他收入的单亲家庭年度收益为NZ$2,8691。专家指出，这项税收重置政策主要惠及中等及以上收入群体，而土地税的实施面临重大挑战1。
New Zealand's Opportunity Party has unveiled a "tax reset" proposal that would fundamentally reshape the nation's welfare system through a combination of universal basic income and land taxation.1 The plan establishes an annual tax-free income threshold of NZ$19,400 for all citizens, complemented by targeted supplements for specific populations including people with disabilities, families with children, single parents, and seniors.1
The comprehensive benefit structure includes a disability allowance of NZ$6,000 annually, housing support ranging from NZ$6,500 for single individuals to NZ$10,500 for families, and NZ$9,500 for single-parent households.1 Seniors aged 65 and above would receive NZ$10,000 for singles or NZ$5,250 per person for couples, while child allowances would vary between NZ$6,750 and NZ$18,250 depending on age.1 The scheme maintains the current highest marginal tax rate at 39 percent.1 The funding mechanism relies on land taxation, with urban properties taxed at 1.75 percent annually and rural land at 0.5 percent annually.1
However, analysis reveals significant limitations in the proposal's ability to address poverty at the lowest income levels.1 Individuals with no other income would see minimal annual benefits—a single person with no earnings would gain only NZ$27 per year, equivalent to 52 pence weekly, while a single parent with no other income would receive NZ$2,869 annually.1 These figures suggest the plan would substantially benefit middle and higher-income households while offering little meaningful improvement for the poorest segments of the population.1
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