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• Is there a legal agreement with Oranga Tamariki and Inland Revenue around the voluntary, tax-free arrangements for MATUA WHAANGAI.

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From: Faith Stol <[FYI request #19209 email]>
Sent: Monday, 25 April 2022 4:14 PM
To: OIA_Requests (OT) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Matua Whangai

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Dear Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children,

Kia Ora,

Is there a legal agreement with Oranga Tamariki and Inland Revenue around the voluntary, tax-free arrangements for MATUA WHAANGAI.

I would be very surprised to find if there isn't.
We know this model can be successful for some, however, OT and other care service providers can easily take advantage of caregivers paying them under this model under the guise of having "zero taxes paid" but there are further implications around this. How is this lawful?

Yours faithfully,

Faith Stol.

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