Revealed: The Inland Revenue advice Nicola Willis received as National weighs income tax cuts

Wellington Business Editor·NZ Herald·27 Sep, 2026 05:23 PM4 mins to read‌National's finance spokeswoman Nicola Willis expected to further detail any tax cut plans after Treasury updates its forecasts on Tuesday. Photo / Mark MitchellNational’s finance spokeswoman Nicola Willis is soon expected to detail whether her party will commit to delivering further personal income tax cuts. In late-August, the Herald became aware Willis had received advice from Inland Revenue on “fiscal drag”, otherwise known as “bracket creep” – people paying more tax per dollar