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Taxation (Annual Rates for 2025–26, Compliance Simplification, and Remedial Measures) Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 28 Aug 2025

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

This is an omnibus bill that sets the annual rates of income tax for the 2025–26 tax year and contains proposals aimed at improving current settings within a broad-base, low-rate framework and improving settings for tax administration, GST, KiwiSaver, and social policy rules.
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MP in charge
Hon Simon Watts
confirmation_number Bill No.199-1
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Read the bill

Link to NZ Legislation website

Progress of the Bill

  • groups
    Select Committee
  • 2
    Second Reading
  • Committee of Whole House
  • 3
    Third Reading
  • Royal Assent
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First Reading

The House debates and votes on the bill. It is usually referred to a select committee.

Resources

  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Simon Watts
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 199-1
    Introduction: 25 Aug 2025