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New Zealand Considers Bank Tax to Ensure Fairness

7/7/2025

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New Zealand's Finance Minister, Nicola Willis, is scrutinizing the tax framework for banks, aiming for fairness with their Australian counterparts. With major players like ANZ and Westpac significantly boosting corporate tax revenue, a potential bank levy akin to Australia's is on the table, though any decisions will wait until Budget 2026.

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Story summary

New Zealand's Finance Minister, Nicola Willis, is scrutinizing the tax framework for banks, aiming for fairness with their Australian counterparts. With major players like ANZ and Westpac significantly boosting corporate tax revenue, a potential bank levy akin to Australia's is on the table, though any decisions will wait until Budget 2026.