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MP Greg Fleming Urges Rewrite of Charitable Donations Cap

8/20/2026

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National MP Greg Fleming is urging a change to New Zealand’s charitable donations tax rule.
He criticised the Budget’s cap on tax-credit-eligible donations as illogical.
Fleming warned the cap could reduce giving’s appeal and leave charities out of pocket.
He said the rules are under government review and pledged to push for revision at a Wellington charity event.

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National MP Greg Fleming is urging a change to New Zealand’s charitable donations tax rule.
He criticised the Budget’s cap on tax-credit-eligible donations as illogical.
Fleming warned the cap could reduce giving’s appeal and leave charities out of pocket.
He said the rules are under government review and pledged to push for revision at a Wellington charity event.